On Sunday, November 9, 2025, tensions broke out along Onitsha Road in Anambra State when police officers returning from election duties were allegedly shot by some Nigerian Army men.
According to information obtained, the altercation took place at a military checkpoint, where personnel from both security services got into a fight before the soldiers allegedly started shooting at the police officers.
Speaking to SaharaReporters, one of the impacted police officers claimed that the altercation abruptly became more intense.
We had a disagreement with Army personnel at a military checkpoint while returning from the Anambra State election. They started shooting at us before we realized what was happening,” he claimed.
He said that numerous officers were hurt, and one officer was shot in the chest.
“Many other police officers were hurt, and one of us was shot in the chest.” As we speak, the problem has escalated into a riot. We’ve also requested backup,” he continued.
The event happened just hours after Anambra State’s November 8, 2025, governorship election, which resulted in a significant security personnel deployment.
Approximately 45,000 police officers were reportedly sent out to keep the peace during the drill.
With 422,664 votes, incumbent governor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won the election.
Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) received 37,753 votes, while Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), his closest opponent, received 99,445 votes.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate John Nwosu received 8,208 votes in the end.
Police apparently mobilized reinforcements to the location after the shooting, which resulted in a disturbance.
The Nigerian Army and the Police High Command had not yet released an official statement regarding the conflict as of the time of publication.
The event raises questions about interagency coordination during national assignments and exacerbates the state’s post-election unrest.
