The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Bitrus Giwa, has ordered a thorough investigation into an alleged shooting by unidentified armed hoodlums in front of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) secretariat in Enugu.
THE WHISTLER reports that the shooting occured on 10th October 2026, at about 2:30pm.
“The incident reportedly left a man repairing a vehicle parked along the road with a suspected gunshot injury and resulted in damage to the windscreens of five parked vehicles, police said in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Sunday.
Ndukwe stated that, “Upon receiving a distress report, police operatives promptly moved to the scene, restored normalcy and rushed the injured victim to a hospital, where he is receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition. The CP has directed the State CID to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.”
The PPRO added that in a separate incident at about 11:30am on the same day, joint police and military operatives dispersed suspected NDC members who gathered in a disorderly manner at the entrance to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
According to him, preliminary findings indicate that airport authorities restricted the party members from entering the airport in large numbers to receive their governorship candidate.
Quoting him, “A misunderstanding reportedly arose among the party members and escalated into a fight, prompting the intervention of the joint security operatives.”
CP Giwa, in the release, reiterated the need for political parties and their members to shun violence and conduct their activities in accordance with the law and existing peace accords. He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to providing a level playing field for all political parties and urged them to notify the Police of their planned activities to facilitate adequate security arrangements.
