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Two Policemen Die As Gunmen Attack PDP Leader, Chris Uba’s Convoy In Anambra

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December 29, 2023

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Two Policemen Die As Gunmen Attack PDP Leader, Chris Uba’s Convoy In Anambra

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Gunmen attacked the convoy of Chris Uba, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday night in Uga, Aguata local government area of Anambra state.

While Uba managed to escape in his bulletproof vehicle, the assailants fatally shot two policemen. Another politician, Valentine Ozigbo, who narrowly escaped the attack, is a Labour Party’s governorship aspirant and former PDP governorship candidate in the 2019 Anambra state elections.

Reports indicate that vehicles in Uba’s convoy sustained damage from gunfire.

The source said: “We witnessed what happened. Chris Uba’s convoy ran into the men who were stationed at UGA junction, leading to a shoot out.

“Uba was able to escape because he was riding in a bullet proof vehicle, but the policemen were not so lucky as they were killed.

“Val Ozigbo was coming back from Owerri with members of his family when he suddenly saw a convoy driving ferociously toward his own convoy, and attempting to edge him off the road. He quickly told his driver’s to clear off the road let the other convoy pass by.

“Shortly after they overtook Ozigbo, they ran into the gunmen at UGA junction who started shooting, and killed two police men. Ozigbo who parked while the incident was happening, later learnt that the convoy that was attacked was that of Uba.”

Last year, a similar incident occurred when Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s convoy was attacked in Enugwu-Ukwu, Njikoka local government area, resulting in the deaths of four security personnel and two staff members.

Following the recent string of attacks on Thursday in Aguata, the local government of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, the police have initiated a manhunt for the assailants. The statement was issued by the police public relations officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in Awka on Friday and shared with reporters.

He said: “Anambra state Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for armed insurgents who infiltrated from a neighbouring State and killed two Police Personnel on 28th December 2023 at about 18.30 hours (6.30 p.m.)

“The gang which disguised in military fatigue and seemed to be on a kidnap mission were jolted on seeing two armed Police officers approaching their direction.

“They opened fire on the officers who had moved ahead of the convoy they were escorting to decongest traffic gridlock. Other personnel returned fire, careful not to hit many motorists who were in traffic, forcing the bandits to flee.

“Police-led mobile Forward Operating Base which had been on intensive patrol of the entire area throughout Christmas celebrations promptly responded to the scene.

“It recovered a Lexus SUV the gang operated with and defused an improvised explosive device found in the vehicle. It also recovered an AK-47 RIFLE belonging to one of the slain personnel.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye who had declared the weekend and Christmas holidays as special working days for all Officers and men in the Command commended all personnel for their tireless and courageous effort in securing the people of Anambra State.

“He urged them not to be demoralized by the supreme price paid by their colleagues from Enugu State Command but to draw inspiration from their bravery in confronting the criminal gang.

“He condoled with the families of the deceased officers and Enugu State Police Command and vowed that the personnel will not die in vain.

“He has urged all officers and men of Anambra State Police Command to redouble their efforts and remain vigilant. He assured that technology would be employed to track down the criminals.”

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