The convoy of Chris Uba, a former senator who represented Anambra south senatorial district at the Nigerian senate, was attacked by unknown gunmen.
The attack, which occurred last night, resulted in the death of two police operatives attached to the politician.
According to Daily Post, an eyewitness said: “We witnessed what happened. Chris Uba’s convoy ran into the men who were stationed at UGA junction, leading to a shootout.
“Uba was able to escape because he was riding in a bulletproof 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 to clear off the road and 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 policemen. Ozigbo who parked while the incident was happening, later learnt that the convoy that was attacked was that of Uba”.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack in a statement saying, “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.)”.
