Alumona Ukwueze
ENUGU—-The Enugu State Police Command has ordered an investigation into an alleged shooting in front of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) secretariat in Enugu, which reportedly left a man injured and damaged five parked vehicles.
The incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, when unidentified armed hoodlums allegedly opened fire at the scene. The victim, a man repairing a vehicle parked along the road, sustained a suspected gunshot injury and was rushed to a hospital by police operatives. He is reportedly in stable condition.
The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. In a separate incident on the same day, joint police and military operatives dispersed suspected NDC members who allegedly engaged in a fight at the entrance to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, while attempting to receive their governorship candidate.
According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe on Sunday, preliminary findings indicated that airport authorities had restricted the party members from entering the airport in large numbers, leading to a misunderstanding that escalated into a fight. The joint security operatives intervened to restore order at the airport entrance.
The police commissioner urged political parties and their members to shun violence and conduct their activities in accordance with the law and existing peace accords. He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to providing a level playing field for all political parties, urging them to notify the police of planned activities to enable adequate security arrangements.
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