The Anambra state commissioner of police, Monday Kuryas, has said that the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo, is safe.
The Anambra state governorship aspirant was attacked by gunmen on March 31, 2021 during a rally he was holding in Isuofia community in Aguata Local Government Area of the state.
The armed men stormed the venue shooting sporadically into the air, killing three policemen attached to Soludo.
In an interview with Channels TV, the state police boss, Monday Kuryas, said Mr. Soludo is safe. He, however, disclosed that the state Commissioner for Public Utilities, Emeka Ezenwanne, was abducted by the gunmen.
He said: ”The former CBN governor was holding a townhall meeting with the youths of his community called Isuofia in Aguata local government area of the state.
“Suddenly, unknown gunmen attacked my men that were providing security for him. In the exchange of fire, three of my men were killed but the Professor is safe.
“However, the Commisioner for Public Utilities, Engr Emeka Ezenwanne, was abducted in the process and my men are on the heels of the abductors.”
