The governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has disclosed that some of the shooters involved in an attempt to kill Senator Ifeanyi Ubah have been detained.

This was disclosed by Soludo on Friday as he was in Enugwu-Ukwu, the same community where the incident took place roughly a month ago, in the state’s Njikoka Local Government Area.

Ubah had lost two personal assistants and four security aides in the attack, but he managed to flee in his bulletproof automobile.

However, during the funeral for Pa Boniface Nwankwo, the father of Hon. Dozie Nwankwo, who represents the federal constituency of Dunukofia, Njikoka, and Anaocha in the House of Representatives, Soludo declared that the perpetrators had been apprehended and that security agents were searching for the other members of the group.

Soludo said: “Three weeks ago, it was in this same community that some elements choose to attack Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. I want to tell you that we have arrested a number of those involved in that attack. We are still on the trail of the remaining people.

“We will not let people like that define who we are. This is Anambra State, and we are peaceful people. We must embrace peace, even in the coming election. Anambra is peaceful, Anambra is safe.

“We have chased away bad elements in the state. The pockets of crime you hear of are just a small number of the bad elements left. They will not disappear in one night, even in civilised places, they are still few bad elements.”

Soludo who joked with one of the sons of the deceased, Hon Dozie Nwankwo who is a senatorial candidate said: “Dozie, all the people you are running for Senate against are here, so who will leave the contest for the other? We are Anambra people, and violence doesn’t define us. Irrespective of party, we will remain brothers and sisters, and we always come together like this to support one another.”

The governor paid tribute to the deceased, noting that although he passed away at the advanced age of 83, he led a good life that was both lengthy and meaningful.

Dozie Nwankwo thanked everyone who attended the funeral in an address, reiterating that despite their political disagreements, the state’s political leaders are cordial and regard one another as brothers.

Good. No peace for the wicked.

Chinese and Chidiebere.

Thank God, let them face the law

Chibizor and Chukwudi.