Police order probe into attacks on PDP, NDC meetings in Enugu

Summary

Police in Enugu State have ordered an investigation into reported gunmen attacks that disrupted meetings of the PDP and NDC in Nkanu West Local Government Area.

Highlights

• Police said the first incident happened at Ndiuno-Obuoffia Community, where gunmen disrupted an NDC ward meeting with sporadic shooting.
• Police said two people were injured in the NDC meeting attack.
• A second attack was reported at St. Joseph Primary School in Agbani, where hoodlums allegedly damaged canopies and chairs set up for a PDP rally.
• Enugu police said operatives were deployed to both scenes after the reports to prevent further breaches and track down the attackers.
• The commissioner directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to thoroughly investigate both incidents.