Gunmen suspected to be assassins on Sunday opened fire on the convoy of businessman and politician, Ifeanyi Uba.
Although he was said to have witnessed the attack, some policemen in the convoy were said to have been killed.
The incident happened at the Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“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,” said POlice PRO in the state Toochukwu Ikenga.
‘The Punch’ also quoted a source as saying, “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.”
