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2 killed, many Injured as Gunmen Attack APC, APGA Campaigners in Anambra

  • Date of Occurrence
    September 27, 2021
  • State/Country
    Anambra, Nigeria
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Gunmen have gone on a rampage on two locations in Anambra State, killing two persons and wounding many at APC rally, and setting ablaze a car belonging to a leader of Professor Chukwuma Soludo group.

While the attack on APC took place during the party’s rally at Uruagu, Nnewi, the attack on the leader of one of Soludo Support Groups, Dr. Nnelsonn Omenugha took place at Nnobi in Idemili South local government area of the state.

It was gathered that one APC member, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained was killed in the attack with scores wounded, while the attack on the APGA chieftain took place in his hometown, Nnobi.

Although the police were yet to react to the two incidents, the state publicity secretary, of APC, Mr. Okelo Madukaife confirmed the attack.

He said: “The attack led to the cold death of our committed party official and the hospitalization of many others.

“Our party regrets the invasion of our office and attack of members who were gathered for a meeting in Uruagu Ward 3, Nnewi by persons yet to be identified.

“We regret the loss and regard it as one violence too many in an Anambra State that ought to be the safest state in Nigeria if official claims were anything to go by.

“We speak for the mood in our dear state where similar attacks took place at Afor Nnobi Junction, on the same day killing men of the Vigilante in Alor, Idemili South in transit and call for a total halt.

“Our party commiserates with the family of the deceased who will be identified in the near future and assure that their loss is our loss and Anambra State loss, but that their son shall not die in vain.

“We acknowledge security in Anambra State as an area that requires serious intervention”.

On the attack on Omenugha, who is a staunch campaigner of Prof Soludo for Governor, it was gathered that the attackers set his car ablaze, while he escaped to safety.

 

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  • State/Country
    Anambra
  • Perpetrator
    Unknown Gun men
  • Source
    https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/09/two-killed-many-injured-as-gunmen-attack-apc-apga-campaigners-in-anambra/
Location
  • Anambra, Nigeria

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  • South East
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Political Restrictions
Mode of Attacks
  • Unlawful Killings, Physical Attacks, Torture, Degrading Treatment

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