The attack was at Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka local government area of Enugu State as about six of his aids were killed.
Sources said the gunmen opened fire on the convoy, and police operatives in the convoyed responded, but about six policemen were gunned down.
A video of the attack showed the lifeless bodies of murdered policemen in about four of the vehicles in the convoy of the federal lawmaker.
Iyke Orji, a social media user wrote: “Sen Ifeanyi Ubah was attacked today by hired killers in Enugwu Ukwu. It was a calculated attempt. It wasn’t an impromptu stuff.
“All their arms were collected.The boys that spearheaded that attack were about nine in numbers.”
Spokesperson of the Enugu State police command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack but insisted that the casualty figure remained unknown.
He said: "yes, there was an attack at Enugwu-Ukwu today, but the casualty figure is not clear. As I speak to you, the CP has personally led a team of men to the scene, and normalcy has been restored.
He was ambushed by heavily armed men who opened fire on his convoy.
The senator managed to escape as his bulletproof car was riddled with bullets.
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