{"id":109863,"date":"2024-01-01T09:09:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T08:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=109863"},"modified":"2024-01-01T09:09:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T08:09:30","slug":"gunmen-attack-chris-uba-kill-two-security-operatives-as-val-ozigbo-family-escape-abduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/gunmen-attack-chris-uba-kill-two-security-operatives-as-val-ozigbo-family-escape-abduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen attack Chris Uba, kill two security operatives, as Val Ozigbo, family escape abduction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gunmen last night attacked a convoy suspected to belong to self-styled godfather of Anambra politics, Chief Chris Uba.<\/div>\n
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\nPointblanknews.com learnt that vehicles in the convoy were riddled with bullets, just as two police operatives attached to the politician were killed. It was also gathered that another politician and a chieftain of Labour Party, Mr Val Ozigbo, narrowly escaped the attack.<\/p>\n

The source said: \u201cWe witnessed what happened. Chris Uba\u2019s convoy ran into the men who were stationed at Uga junction, leading to a shootout.<\/p>\n

\u201cUba was able to escape because he was riding in a bullet proof vehicle, but the policemen were not so lucky as they were killed.<\/p>\n

\u201cVal Ozigbo was coming back from Owerri with members of his family when he suddenly saw a convoy driving ferociously toward his own convoy, and attempting to edge him off the road. He quickly told his driver to clear off the road to let the other convoy pass by.<\/p>\n

\u201cShortly after they overtook Ozigbo, they ran into the gunmen at Uga junction who started shooting, and killed two policemen. Ozigbo who parked while the incident was happening, later learnt that the convoy that was attacked was that of Uba.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was learnt that the aim of the men was to kidnap the politician. Many people were said to have been injured, but it was not clear if anyone was kidnapped.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, police authorities in a press release by the state police command\u2019s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga said it has launched a manhunt for the attackers.<\/p>\n

The release read: \u201cAnambra State Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for armed insurgents who infiltrated from a neighbouring State and killed two Police Personnel on 28th December 2023 at about 18.30 hours (6.30 p.m.).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe gang which disguised in military fatigue and seemed to be on a kidnap mission were jolted on seeing two armed Police officers approaching their direction. They opened fire on the officers who had moved ahead of the convoy they were escorting to decongest traffic gridlock. Other personnel returned fire, careful not to hit many motorists who were in traffic, forcing the bandits to flee.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice-led mobile Forward Operating Base which had been on intensive patrol of the entire area throughout Christmas celebrations promptly responded to the scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt recovered a Lexus SUV the gang operated with and defused an improvised explosive device found in the vehicle. It also recovered an AK-47 rifle belonging to one of the slain personnel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye who had declared the weekend and Christmas holidays as special working days for all Officers and men in the Command commended all personnel for their tireless and courageous effort in securing the people of Anambra State.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe urged them not to be demoralized by the supreme price paid by their colleagues from Enugu State Command but to draw inspiration from their bravery in confronting the criminal gang.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe condoled with the families of the deceased officers and Enugu State Police Command and vowed that the personnel will not die in vain.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has urged all officers and men of Anambra State Police Command to redouble their efforts and remain vigilant. He assured that technology would be employed to track down the criminals who unleashed the attack on Police personnel.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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