By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha, Asaba

BARELY two weeks after she was recalled from suspension by the Delta State House of Assembly, Chairman of Ndokwa East Local Government council, Mrs. Nkechi Chukwurah escaped death by the whiskers after a police officer attached to her as a security aide, opened fire on her.

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Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Celestina Kalu, confirmed the incident and said it was an accidental discharge.

She however said the suspect identified as David has been arrested.

Chukwurah, it was gathered, was entering her car after a church service at Asaba, the State capital, when the policeman that was in the front seat of her vehicle turned and shot at her.

Speaking from her hospital bed in Asaba, Chukwurah disclosed that 22 pellets were recovered from the vehicle.

According to her, “My orderly just opened the door for me to enter the vehicle while the policeman sitting in the front seat turned and faced 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 disclosed that the suspect who was apprehended by other security details confessed to being under some spiritual influence as he was hearing strange voices to shoot.