LG Boss Narrowly Escapes Death As Security Aide Opens Fire On Her In Delta

Nkechi-Chukwurah

The Chairperson of Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, Mrs. Nkechi Chukwurah is yet to get over the shock of the attempt on her life by one of her security aides simply identified as David, who opened fire on her at close range.
Although writhing in pains on her hospital bed in Asaba, the Delta State capital where she is recuperating from the gunshot wounds sustained in the attack, Mrs. Chukwurah is grateful to be alive.
Narrating her close shave with death, the council boss on Thursday said she had just closed from a church thanksgiving service on the day of the attack and was about entering her SUV when the security aide, who was in the front seat, suddenly turned around to face her, his gun pointed at her.
She said he immediately opened fire on her, releasing several volleys of bullets before other security aides rushed at him and were able to seize the firearm before he could do further damage.
She was immediately rushed to the hospital by sympathizers, who came to her rescue. The council boss, who was only recalled from suspension by the state House of Assembly two weeks ago after she was suspended on alleged misappropriation of funds among other allegations leveled against her by 12 out of 15 councillors, stated that the bullets hit her in the stomach, hand and thighs, adding that 22 pellets were recovered.
On the shooter’s arrest, Mrs. Chukwurah disclosed that David confessed he was hearing strange voices in his head, commanding him to shoot her.
“My orderly just opened the door for me to enter the vehicle, while the policeman sitting in the front seat turned to face me with his gun.
“The next thing I saw was fire all over me, as he shot at me consistently. I was lucky the bullet did not open my stomach. I was hit in other parts. It was God who saved my life”, she narrated from her hospital bed.
It was learnt that the shooter has since been arrested and is undergoing investigation at the State Police Command headquarters in Asaba.