The identities of persons killed during the attack on the convoy of the lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah have been unveiled.
It was reported earlier that unknown gunmen on Sunday ambushed the lawmaker’s convoy in Enugwu Ukwu community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
Some aides and security agents attached to the businessman were reportedly killed with many injured during the deadly attack.
However, the lawmaker managed to escape unhurt with his bulletproof car.
In a chat with TVC news, a source said about 10 persons died in the attack, which has been described as an assassination attempt on the lawmaker.
The source said Senator Ubah lost his personal assistant, Goodness Mathias, and his personal treasurer, Ikechukwu Odum, who is his most trusted aide.
Also, a passerby who was not in the convoy of the Senator was identified as Onowu Agu-Ukwu Nri was hit by the bullet.
Other victims were six Mobile Police Men who were riding in the convoy of the Senator, and a driver driving one of Ubah’s cars.
