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Delta ACP escapes assassination attempt

Delta ACP escapes assassination attempt
The Assistant ComĀ­missioner of Police in charge of the Ughelli Area Command, ACP UsĀ­man Ndanbabo has escaped an assassination attempt afĀ­ter he was shot twice by yet to be unidentified assassins at the Ughelli metropolis, Ughelli North LGA of the state.
It was gathered that the ACP was shot at a close range after he was trailed by the assassins to the roundĀ­about close to the palace of the Ovie of Ughelli along Isoko Road.
According to a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity, ā€œthe ACP was returning from an outing at about 8pm in his red Nissan SUV before the assassinaĀ­tion attempt. On sighting and suspecting the move of a Toyota car behind him, he tried to flee but was blocked by the hoodlums where he was shot on his stomach and from behind.ā€
The reason for the atĀ­tack, however, remained unknown as at the time of filing this report.
According to the security source, ā€œHe was immediĀ­ately rushed to a private clinic at Ughelli for medical attention but was referred to another private clinic in Warri for treatment owing to the gravity of the gunshot wounds.ā€
When contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relation Officer, Andrew Aniamaka promised to call back but never did as at the time of filing this report. But the Commissioner of Police, Zanna Ibrahim, confirmed the incident adding that, ā€œthe victim is receiving medical attention from his gunshot wounds and the police is investigatĀ­ing the attack and would ensure that the hoodlums are brought to book.ā€-The Authority
 

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