A police Inspector, Kudu Ibrahim attached to Ebonyi APGA Guber Candidate, Professor Bernard Odoh, who was shot on the chest during an attack on the convoy of the latter by gunmen, Thursday night, gave up the ghost at the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, where he was receiving treatment.
Late Inspt. Kudu who hails from Niger State was working at the Special Protection Unit, Base 4, Port Harcourt before he was assigned to Prof Odoh.
The brave officer, it was gathered, demonstrated gallantry that led to the escape of his boss, Prof Odoh, from the rain of bullets from the hoodlums, but he could only make it to the hospital.
The slain officer, it was further learned, was caught by the bullet on his chest while trying to smuggle the APGA guber candidate out of the scene of the bloody attack.
Recall that the convoy of APGA guber candidate in Ebonyi State, Prof Benard Odoh, was ambushed by armed men last Thursday night, near Rest House, Okpoto in Ishielu LGA of the State, killing his driver, Mr. Boniface Ogbonna, who is a Civil Defense Officer.
Mr. Kudu who died Monday morning was among those fatally injured during the attack.
Meanwhile, the Odohzhia Ebonyi Campaign Council, the APGA campaign platform, has mourned the death of Mr. Kudu.
Mr. Charles Otu, Director, Media and Publicity of APGA in a statement on Monday, said the late Police Inspector “died from injuries he sustained during the gun duel with assassins who attacked the convoy of our gubernatorial candidate.”
The statement reads: “The Odohzhia Ebonyi Campaign Council, regrets to officially announce the passing away of Inspector Ibrahim Kudu, a Police Inspector who was shot on the chest during the attack on the APGA Governorship candidate in Ebonyi, Professor Bernard Odoh last week’s Thursday night.
“He died earlier today at the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, AE-FUTHA from injuries he sustained during the gun duel with assassins who attacked the convoy of our Gubernatorial candidate while on his way back from a campaign rally in Ezzaegu, Ishielu Local Government Area of the State.
“Kudu, a native of Niger State and a dedicated Muslim was posted to Professor Odoh from the Special Protection Unit, SPU, Base 4 Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
“His body will be laid to rest today according to Muslim rites in his home State.”
Also, the APGA campaign council has accused the Ebubeagu Security, of killing Elom Oscar, a member of the party from Ndiagu Orie, UmuOgudu Akpu Ngbo community, Ohaukwu LGA of the State.
According to the Council’s spokesman, Mr. Charles Otu, the victim was shot by armed Ebubeagu operatives who rode on a branded APC Sienna vehicle.
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