The senior special assistant to Governor Obiano on social media, Ifeanyi Aniagoh Sunday, said that the alleged attack on Assemblies of God church in Onitsha is false.
He said the attack was on policemen patrolling along Oguta road in Onitsha.
“No Church Attack in Onitsha… Please Ignore the Rumour! The Onitsha incidence has nothing to do with church attack as confirmed by the Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, Princess Nkiru Nwode.
“She said the attack was on policemen who were on foot patrol along Oguta Road Onitsha.
“Recall that in an effort to ensure safer society, the government of Anambra State recently launched Motorbike Brigade in addition to several other Security Units that maintain regular patrol of our communities.
“May the soul of deceased officer who died in active duty find eternal peace,”he finally said.
Meanwhile, recall TheNewsGuru.com had earlier reported that police officials attached to the church were killed.
An eyewitness was said the policeman killed was one of the security detail deployed to the church.
“Gunmen on Okada (motorcycle) shot a policeman and collected his rifle. They also shot dead an Okada man while escaping, and the passenger he was carrying was injured,” a witness said.
“The policeman was the one armed among his colleagues, they were providing security while church service was going on at Assemblies of God Church, Oguta road Onitsha.”