Seven Killed as Gunmen Attack Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah’s Convoy in Anambra

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No fewer than seven escorts were reportedly killed Friday during an attack on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s convoy at Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.

According to several sources, the gunmen rained bullets on the convoy, and killed seven, including media aides and officers who engaged them.

Senator Ubah was reportedly shielded by his bulletproof SUV, during the attack.

Iyke Orji, a social media user who claimed to have link to the senator said, “Sen Ifeanyi Ubah was attacked today by hired killers in Enugwu Ukwu. It was a calculated attempt. It wasn’t an impromptu stuff.

“Information was gathered about the time of movement and takeoff. The policemen were about four in numbers and they were attacked.

“All their arms were collected.The boys that spearheaded that attack were about nine in numbers.”

But another source who begged not to be named said six policemen were killed in the attack.

Ubah could not be reached for comments.

Anambra police spokesman, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga confirmed that there was an attack on men of the command at Enugwu-Ukwu, but he gave no casualty figure.

He said: “Yes, there was an attack at Enugwu-Ukwu today, but the casualty figure is not clear. As I speak to you, the CP has personally led a team of men to the scene, and normalcy has been restored.”

He promised to brief journalists on the findings of the command later.

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