Breaking: Ifeanyi Ubah escapes assassination attempt in Anambra

No fewer than seven people were killed when some yet-to-be-identified assailants opened fire on the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.

The incident occurred at the Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State late Sunday, September 11, 2022.

How it happened: Multiple sources said the gunmen ambushed Ubah's convoy and opened fire before police operatives responded, but not less than six policemen were gunned down in the shoot-out.

Another report said the six casualties consists of three of his aides and three security operatives.

Although details of the incident were still sketchy at the time of this report, it might be an assassination attempt on the senator.

A source said, “Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was attacked today by some hoodlums in Enugwu Ukwu. It was a calculated attempt. It wasn’t an impromptu action.

“The policemen were about four in the convoy and they were attacked.

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

Assassination attempt: While Ubah could not be reached for confirmation as his line remained unreachable all through, his close ally told The Punch that the attack was an “attempted assassination on the distinguished Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah.

“He survived it but there are casualties. Some policemen in his convoy were killed. I just spoke with him. He’s okay but told me there are casualties.”

Casualty unknown: Meanwhile, the state police command spokesman, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident saying there was an attack on the men of the command at Enugwu-Ukwu, but insisted that the casualty figure was still unknown.

Police's word: “The Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command, CP Echeng Echeng, has today (Sunday), led police operatives to the scene where sporadic shootings took place in Enug-Ukwu.

“Though the details of the incident are still sketchy, operatives are on the ground there as operations are going on and the situation is being monitored. Further details shall be communicated please.”

This incident continues the spate of insecurity in the country.