Gunmen attack Chris Uba’s convoy, kill two security operatives

Gunmen attack Chris Uba’s convoy, kill two security operatives

 Gunmen last night attacked a convoy suspected to belong to
self-styled godfather of Anambra politics, Chief Chris Uba.

 

A source disclosed that vehicles in the convoy were riddled
with bullets, just as two police operatives attached to the politician were killed.
It was also gathered that another politician and a chieftain of Labour Party,
Mr Val Ozigbo, narrowly escaped the attack.

 

The source 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 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 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 policemen. Ozigbo
who parked while the incident was happening, later learnt that the convoy that
was attacked was that of Uba.”

 

It was learnt that the aim of the men was to kidnap the
politician. Many people were said to have been injured, but it was not clear if
anyone was kidnapped.

 

Meanwhile, police authorities in a press release by the
state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga said it has launched a
manhunt for the attackers.

 

The release read: “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 who unleashed the
attack on Police personnel.”

Source: Gunmen attack Chris Uba’s convoy, kill two security operatives

 - NigerianEye

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