NNEWI SHOOTING: NOT TARGETED AT IFEANYI UBAH’S BURIAL – POLICE

By Uche Kalu :

Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that the shooting incident which happened at Izuchukwu junction, Nnobi/Nnewi Road by 7 pm on Wednesday November 20 was not carried out by non-state actors and also not about Senator Ifeanyi Uba’s burial.

A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga explained that security operatives mistook police personnel for unfriendly forces, leading to the exchange of gunfire.

According to him, “preliminary investigations reveal that the security operatives were trailing a suspect when the gun duel ensued at a security checkpoint.

“Unfortunately, bullets hit the fuel tank of the Toyota Venza Sedan carrying the men, and it was razed down. Two innocent passers-by were injured and taken to hospital.”

Ikenga further emphasized that the incident was not carried out by non-state actors, assuring the public that the situation is under control and that the attack was not an attempt to disrupt the burial ceremonies of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.

To ensure peace and security during the burial ceremonies, joint security forces have been deployed to Nnewi and the public is urged
to remain calm and allow investigations into the incident to proceed.