The Anambra State Police have provided clarification regarding the shooting incident that occurred Wednesday evening at Izuchukwu Junction, along the Nnobi/Nnewi Road, involving two groups of police operatives.
In a statement issued Thursday morning, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, explained that the shooting was an internal misunderstanding among police operatives and was not related to any attempt to disrupt the burial ceremony of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
According to Ikenga, some security personnel, who were pursuing a suspect towards a checkpoint, mistakenly identified the police operatives at the scene as hostile forces and opened fire on them.
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“The Command is aware of the shooting incident that took place at Izuchukwu junction, Nnobi/Nnewi road by 7 pm on Wednesday 20/11/2024 [where] Security Operatives mistook the Police Operatives as unfriendly Forces and opened fire at them.
“However, [the Command] wishes to emphasize that the attack on the operatives was not from nonstate actors or any attempt to disrupt the burial of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
“Preliminary information shows that security operatives on investigation trailed a suspect to a security checkpoint before the gun duel ensued.
“Unfortunately, bullets hit the fuel tank of the Toyota Venza Sedan carrying the men, and it was razed down.
“Two innocent passers-by were injured and taken to hospital. The Command sues for calm to allow for investigations into the incident,” Imenga said.
Ikenga stated that joint security forces have been stationed to maintain peace and ensure the safety of Nnewi during the burial ceremonies of the late Senator.
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