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Bonaventure Enemali: Anambra Commissioner escapes death as Naval officer allegedly shoots at him

Bonaventure Enemali, the Anambra State Commissioner for Lands, has allegedly escaped death at the hands of Naval Officers.

According to a report by Daily Post, the attack happened on Sunday evening, when a Naval officer at Awkuzu Junction shot at his car, piercing the back windshield of the Ford Escape SUV, which the Commissioner was in.

Sources said the incident happened as the Commissioner was driving to Awka through the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.

The State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga said he was not aware of the attack, but Enemali who spoke to newsmen confirmed the attack, saying it was still like a dream to him.

 

“As I speak, I’m still trying to piece together the details of what happened. It happened just this afternoon,” he said.

 

When newsmen called Lt Ajikobi, the Public Relations Officer of the Navy outstation in Anambra, he said he would get back with details.

 

As at the time of filing this report, Ajikobi was yet to get back with details of what happened.

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