The Nation and the South-east in particular, were saved another embarrassment when assassins, who pointedly went after Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, missed him, thanks to his high profile bullet proof vehicle. However, a couple of Policemen on his convoy, paid the supreme price. Their bodies lay in a most undignified manner, in the pool of their innocent blood, as shown in a video which has crept into Whatsaap platforms.
Shock and disbelief were the immediate reaction of a number of passers-by and villagers who picked up courage to go and see and confirm the tragedy.
The irony: the Senator was attacked in his own State, Anambra, and in his own Constituency, Enugwu Ukwu. “This is not good. This is a sacrilege. This person is from our place”, a distraught young man kept shouting.
Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the Senate, under the Young People’s Party, YPP, which sole Senator he is, is also, the owner of Capital Oil.
Ubah was attacked, at about 7.00pm, Sunday, as his convoy drove past Nkwo Enugwu Ukwu. The convoy was swooped on by a group of gunmen, allegedly, numbering about nine, who immediately opened fire on all the vehicles. The gallant Policemen who accompanied him put up a brave show of resistance. But it was no use.
By the time the fire and smoke cleared, the Policemen lay dead. But Senator Ubah escaped because his vehicle is bullet -proofed. The hot bullets could not pierce through it.
The questions are: Who wants Senator Ubah dead? Was it an abduction attempt gone awry? Or, was it an assassination attempt?
Not a few people say it was an assassination attempt.
A source disclosed that: “Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was attacked today by some hoodlums in Enugu Ukwu. It was a calculated attempt. It wasn’t an impromptu action.
“The Police 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 number.”
Another source quite close to the Senator told anxious Reporters who were unable to reach Ubah that: “It was an assassination attempt on the Distinguished Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah.
“He survived it, but there are casualties. Some Policemen in his convoy were killed. I just spoke with him. He’s okay. But told me there are casualties.
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the attack.
Its Spokesperson, Toochukwu Ikenga, could not confirm the number of casualties. But he said:
“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Echeng Echeng has today (Sunday), led operatives to the scene where sporadic shootings took place in Enugu 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.”
Ubah had, a couple of times, been either a Governorship aspirant or candidate.
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