Former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chris Ngige, escaped death on Wednesday, November 26, as his convoy was attacked on the Nkpor – Nnobi Road, Idemili North Local Government Area, axis of the state by gunmen dressed in police and army uniforms.
By Emma Ogbuehi
Former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chris Ngige, escaped death on Wednesday, November 26, as his convoy was attacked on the Nkpor – Nnobi Road, Idemili North Local Government Area, axis of the state by gunmen dressed in police and army uniforms.
Ngige, erstwhile minister of Labour and Employment was however not in the convoy at 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.
TheNiche learned that an unidentified lady who was recording the incident 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.
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Our source stated that the pilot car was riddled with bullets, adding however that no policeman was killed. The escort leader who was shot has been operated upon and is expected to make full recovery, it was further gathered. The shop owner was lucky as the bullets didn’t lodge in his spine.
Public affairs analyst, Fred Chukwuelobe, who was Ngige’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS) in his days as Anambra governor, confirmed the shocking development to our correspondent. Chukwuelobe equally wrote; “I just got off 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”.
Anambra State Police Command was yet to officially issue a statement on the incident, at press time.
