Unknown gunmen hold Governor Obiano’s convoy hostage at APGA rally

Unknown gunmen hold Governor Obiano’s convoy hostage at APGA rally

Odoata Central School in Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, venue of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) rally was on Tuesday, attacked by unknown gunmen.

According to Daily Post, APGA was preparing to hold a political rally in the area when the gunmen visited, at the same time Governor Willie Obiano’s convoy was arriving, while the gunmen engaged the security operatives in the governor’s convoy.

“The governor’s convoy was held for about one hour, while gunshots were ratcheting everywhere in the area,” a source said.

The State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Toochukwu Ikenganyia, confirmed that there was an attack in Ihiala.

He said: “The attack happened at Odoata Central school, beside St Martins Church, Ihiala. It happened at about 9:30am.

“We recovered one AK-47 rifle, two magazines with 30 rounds of ammunition and a Toyota Hilux vehicle from the attackers.

“The Police and military are currently on ground now while mop up operations are ongoing. Normalcy has since returned to the area”.

When the Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Mr C. Don Adinuba, was contacted, he confirmed the report, but refused to talk about the attack on the governor.

 

 

 

 

 

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He said: “A combined team of policemen and soldiers this afternoon repelled an attack by unknown gunmen at Odoata Primary School, Ihiala, where the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was scheduled to organize a campaign rally for the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State.

“The gunmen came on various motorcycles and in three vehicles, namely, a Toyota Lexus 350 ES with registration number EKY 765 EX, Toyota RAV4 with number JJJ 434FP and a Ford van whose number could not ascertained at the time of this report because it caught fire during the exchange of bullets between the gunmen and security forces.

“The gunmen, unable to withstand the superior fire power of the soldiers and police officers, quickly ran into the large premises of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital which is directly opposite the campaign ground.

“They suffered serious injuries, even though they managed to shoot a gallant soldier”, according to an eye witness who did not want his name disclosed in the media for fear of his safety”.