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November 21, 2024 1:59 pmSecurity operatives engaged in a gun duel in Anambra on Wednesday after both camps thought they were dealing with gunmen from the Indigenous People of Biafra .on July 27 in London.
Ikenga said contrary to reports in certain quarters, the shooting was not an attempt to disrupt the burial of the senator.“The command is aware of the shooting incident that took place at Izuchukwu Junction on Nnobi/Nnewi road by 7pm on Wednesday, where security operatives mistook the police operatives as unfriendly forces and opened fire at them,” he said.
The police spokesperson said preliminary information showed that the security operatives had trailed a suspect to a 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,” he added.
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