By Adadareporters
Police have begun manhunt for the killers of the chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders’ Association in Enugu, Mr Stephen Aniagu.
The late Aniagu was killed around 8pm around Moses Ogbodo Street, Topland, Amechi in Enugu on Saturday.
The incident was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe. He said, “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.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP 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 ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances of the incident.
CP Kanayo assured the public that the police would leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book soonest.
Meanwhile, the governor of Enugu State, Mr Peter Mbah, has instructed security agencies in the state to identify the killers of Chief Stephen Aniagu within 48 hours.
Mbah stated on Sunday that, “My heart grieves over the brutal murder of the chairman of OMMATA, the late Chief Stephen Aniagu. This is a sad loss, not only to OMATTA as a body, but also to the entire state.
“In the meantime, I have directed security agencies in the state to produce his killers within 48 hours. As we have always maintained, and every merchant of death or criminal in the state ought to know by now, that we have demonstrated the capacity to bring them to book. We have the will, technology, and resources to pursue, track down, overtake, and defeat such workers of wickedness.
“Therefore, those who committed this atrocity have bitten more than they can chew. They have murdered sleep, hence neither they nor the government and security agencies will sleep until all the perpetrators are captured and justice served in accordance with the law sooner than later.
“I urge Ndi Enugu to go about their lawful businesses, for the security of lives and property remains our priority as a government. Those who have decided to test our resolve will meet their waterloo like others before them.”
