Ifeanyi Ubah Reveals Identities of Those Killed During Attack on His Convoy
- Ifeanyi Ubah says some of his security personnel were killed when some gunmen attacked his convoy
- The lawmaker has now identified some of those killed in the attack as Obum Ikechukwu and Goodness Mathias
- Also, the gunmen in the attack killed some officials of Nigeria’s secret police, State Security Service
Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South District, has confirmed the deaths of some of his personal and security aides during a Sunday attack on his convoy.
Mr Ubah’s convoy was attacked around Nkwo Enugwu Ukwu Market axis of Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra state, Premium Times reports.
Source: Twitter
The senator was on its way to Nnewi, his country home, on Sunday night.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen opened fire on the convoy and left many members of the convoy dead including other persons at the scene of the incident.
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Senator Ubah, who confirmed the incident to reporters on Monday in Awka, identified some of those killed in the attack as Obum Ikechukwu and Goodness Mathias.
He did not give details of their identity.
Mr Ubah said that some officials of Nigeria’s secret police, State Security Service, were among those killed by the gunmen. He also confirmed that some police officers were among the dead victims.
The police spokesperson in Anambra, Toochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident but did not give the figure of the victims.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mr Echeng Echeng visited the scene and there were blood stains at the place indicative of the fact that the attack was bloody, but to give the number I cannot say anything on that,” he said.
Atiku, top former lawmaker condemn gunmen's attack on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah's convoy
Meanwhile, the Sunday, September 11, attack on the convoy of the lawmaker representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah has continued to elicit reactions from different quarters, especially from politicians.
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, in a reaction to the incident said the attack on Ubah's convoy by yet-to-be-identified gunmen stands condemned.
Condoling with families of those who were injured or killed during the attack which occurred in Engwu Ukwu, Anambra state, Atiku prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace.
7 people reportedly killed as gunmen attack top southeast lawmaker's convoy
Legit.ng also reported that seven people have reportedly died in an attack on the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the lawmaker representing Anambra south senatorial district.
Ubah's convoy was said to have been attacked by some gunmen on Sunday, September 11, in Enugwu Ukwu.
According to sources, the lawmaker may have escaped with some injuries during the attack which occurred at about 8.15 pm
Source: Legit.ng
