Nigeria, April 1 -- Unknown gunmen on Wednesday killed three police officers attached to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo adding to an already worrisome trend.

Mr Soludo, a professor of econometrics, is an aspirant under the All Progressives Grand Alliance for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State.

The incident, it was gathered occurred around 5.30 p.m., at the Civic Centre in his hometown of Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, during a political gathering.

Others were injured during the attack. But Mr Soludo, who was said to be the convener of the political meeting, escaped unhurt.

However, a commissioner for Public Utilities in the state, Emeka Ezenwanne, who at...