September 30, (THEWILL) – Unknown assailants on Thursday attacked the motorcade of House of Representative member representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Constituency, Chris Emeka Azubogu in Anambra state.
The incident took place at Nnobi in Idemili South local government area of the state.
The law maker’s media aide, Ikechukwu Onyia, who confirmed the incident, said the Azubogu was not in the vehicle.
The lawmaker, in a chat with newsmen on Thursday evening, said he lost one of his drivers in the unfortunate incident.
Chris Azubogu is among the 11 Anambra lawmakers that recently defected from APGA and PDP to the APC.
Similarly, gunmen also attacked Ajali Police station in Orumba North local government area of the state, killing five policemen, and setting the station ablaze.
THEWILL gathered that the gunmen, who were dressed in red T-Shirts and black jeans, stormed the police station in a Lexus car.
They were said to have released all the people detained in the police station before setting it Ablaze.
Anambra State Police spokesperson, DSP. Ikenga Tochukwu, did not pick the call when he wss contacted for comments on the two incidents.
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