Hon Chidi Aroh, the Enugu State Commissioner for Lands, Sunday, escaped death following Gunmen attack in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
JOURNALIST101 gathered that the Commissioner’s convoy came under attack along Ukpor-Lilu-Orsumoghu-Azia-Mbosi, on that fateful day while he was on his way back from a visit in the state.
Hon. Aroh was able to escape with his Driver while his security details made efforts to repel the attackers.
Two officers; Inspector David Adabu and Inspector Solomon are yet to be accounted for as at the time of this report.
When contacted by JOURNALIST101, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, ANIPR PPRO Anambra State Police Command who confirmed the unfortunate incident said: “What happened yesterday is a pure example of the sacrifice security agents, especially police personnel pay in providing security services to the citizens.
“The police officers attached to the Commissioner quickly engaged the gunmen which made the Commissioner to successfully escape with his driver.”
Commenting about the whereabout of the two officers, Mr. Ikenga said that “operations are still ongoing in the area since yesterday evening till now as the command deployed operatives in that area and the whereabout of the officers can’t be ascertained at the moment.
“I shall get more details, I will get back to you please,” he assured.
