Police confirm murder of Ogbete market Chairman, Aniagu in Enugu

…vow fish out perpetrators soon

From Chinelo Kodilichukwu Enugu 

The Enugu State Police Command Operatives has confirmed the murder of the Chairman Ogbete Market Traders Association (OMMTA) Stephen Aniagu, assuring that the perpetrators will be fished out and hunt down 

In a press statement sent to the Journalists by the Police Public relations officer Enugu State Command Headquarters, Daniel Ndukwe disclosed that the police in Enugu are on the trail of the armed assailants that shot and murdered the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMATA), Enugu, Mr. Stephen Aniagu, at Topland, along Amechi Road, Enugu, around 8:20 p.m. of September 14, 2024.

According to the statement a preliminary investigation reveals that the unknown armed hoodlums, operating in Toyota Corolla car, double-crossed and shot the victim, making away with his blue-coloured Toyota Corolla car. He was taken to the hospital by police operatives who hastened to the scene but was confirmed dead by doctors. His corpse was deposited in the mortuary for preservation and further investigative actions.

The Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu has ordered tactical squads of the Command that are on the trail of the assailants to deploy all the intelligence and operational resources at their disposal to hunt the criminals down. He also orders the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State CID to conduct a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances of the incident.

CP Kanayo assures the public that the police will leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book soonest.