Mr Kameh Ogbonna, media assistant to the Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah, has said his principal was able to escape the attack by gunmen on his convoy because of the bullet proof vehicle he was riding in.
The senator was on Sunday attacked by yet-to-be-identified gunmen while travelling in Enugwu Ukwu community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
Viral videos showed some of his aides and policemen in a pool of their own blood after they were shot and killed by the gunmen.
According to his aide, “If not for the bullet proof jeep the senator was riding in, he would have been dead by now.
“We were passing Enugwu Ukwu junction when they hit us from all sides and as I speak with you Obum, the special aide to the senator is dead.
“About seven security operatives were hit by the assassins bullet.”
The incident was confirmed by DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Anambra.
He said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Echeng Echeng had already led operatives to the scene of the attack around Nkwo Enugwu Ukwu market area.
“The Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command CP Echeng Echeng has led operatives to the scene where sporadical shootings took place in Enugwu ukwu.
“Though the details of the incident is still sketchy, operatives are on ground there as operations is going on and the situation is being monitored.
“Further details shall be communicated please,” he said.
