By Okey Maduforo Awka.
Two women were confirmed dead when gunmen attacked the convoy of former Minister for Labour and Employment Sen Chris Ngige in Anambra state.
The incident which occurred along Nkpor – Nobi road saw the gunmen dressed in Police and Army uniforms stormed the area and opened fire on the convoy which led to one of Ngige”s policeman being shit in the leg but no Police man was killed.
Confirming this incident, the former Senior Special Assistant to Ngige while he was Governor, Mr Fred Chukwuelobe in a statement narrated how it happened.
“The former governor was not in the convoy as the time the attack occurred but a policeman in the pilot car was shot and his gun and uniform taken away by the suspected assailants who were dressed in police and army uniforms”
“Unfortunately, a lady who was recording the shooting was fatally shot by the gunmen”
“A shop owner who raced to find out what was happening was also shot, but he only lost a lot of blood and will be operated upon soon to remove the bullets. He is expected to make full recovery. The pilot car was riddled with bullets”.
“No policeman was killed and the escort leader who was shot has been operated upon and is expected to make full recovery. The shop owner was lucky as the bullets didn’t lodge in his spine.”
“I just got of the phone with His Excellency and he confirmed the development, promising to do all he can to ensure that those injured receive adequate treatment. He also commiserated with the family of the unfortunate lady who was killed while videoing the scene” the statement read.
