In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command is aware of the shooting incident. According to him, some Security Operatives mistook Police Operatives as unfriendly Forces and opened fire at them. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ↔️
The Anambra State Police Command has issued a statement clarifying the shooting incident that occurred at Izuchukwu Junction along the Nnobi/Nnewi Road on Wednesday, November 20, around 7 PM.See The Video Of This Content
In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command is aware of the shooting incident. According to him, some Security Operatives mistook Police Operatives as unfriendly Forces and opened fire at them.
‘’The Command wishes to emphasize that the attack on the operatives was not from non state actors or any attempt to disrupt the burial of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.”
Ubah who died in London in July this year will be buried on Friday, November 22.
Ikenga mentioned that preliminary information shows that security operatives on investigation trailed a suspect to a security checkpoint before the gun duel ensued.See The Video Of This Content
‘’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. The Command sues for calm to allow for investigations into the incident. He added that Joint Security Forces have been deployed to ensure Nnewi is calm throughout the burial ceremonies of the late Senator. READ MORE:..https://utweets.com/shooting-incident-in-nnewi-was-not-an-attempt-to-disrupt-the-burial-of-late-senator-ifeanyi-ubah-anambra-police-clarifies/