Mr Fred Chukwulobelu, former Special Adviser on Media to ex-minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has thrown light on the attack on the latter’s vehicle.
Armed men opened fire on the pilot car belonging to Ngige while the drivers were returning from the mechanic workshop at Nkpor.
The shooting occurred at Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, close to where Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of the former Minister of Information, Prof Dora Akunyili, was shot.
Report went around that a police escort was killed in the attack, a claim Chukwulobelu denied in an interview he granted in which he provided more information on the matter.
“No policeman was killed and the escort leader, who was shot, has been operated upon, and is expected to make full recovery. The shop owner was lucky as the bullets didn’t lodge in his spine,” he stated.
Before he added: “Unfortunately, a lady who was recording the shooting was fatally shot by the gunmen.
“A shop owner who raced to find out what was happening was also shot, but he only lost a lot of blood and will be operated upon soon to remove the bullets.
“He is expected to make full recovery.”
