Crime
Less than 24 hours after defecting to APC, Anambra federal lawmaker comes under attack, driver shot dead
Hon. Chris Emeka Azubogu, lawmaker representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Constituency in the House of Representatives, just joined the APC Wednesday, and Thursday, he lost his driver.
Ikechukwu Onyia, spokesperson of the lawmaker, confirmed the tragic incident.
Gunmen stormed a funeral ceremony at Ukpo Nnewi South local government area and collected arms from security operatives before heading to Nnewi where they killed the driver.
This will be the third fatal attack in the last three days in the state which is getting ready for its guber election.
Police hasn’t responded officially.
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