Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad AbdurRahman, has directed immediate launch of full-scale investigation into the murder of a man, with the aim of apprehending and prosecuting the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
This followed report received at Oji-River Police Station of the Command on Tuesday, at about 8 o’clock in the morning, alleging that one Iloabani Eugene Anayo, aged 67, of Amamkpunato Achi, Oji-River Council Area, was gruesomely murdered by yet to be identified culprit(s) in a forest in the community.
The Commissioner, while condemning such heinous and barbaric act, directed the Area Commander and Divisional Police Officers within Oji-River Area Command, as well as Heads of Tactical and Operational Departments of the Command, to deploy all resources at their disposal to fish out and prosecute the culprits.
Furthermore, the CP also enjoined residents of the area, especially the youths; to maintain peace, avoid taking laws into their hands and/or acting in ways that could jeopardize investigation into the case.
He made it clear that the Command, under his watch, will leave no stone unturned to bring culprits of the heinous crime to book.
Meanwhile, preliminary investigation shows that the deceased was found in Achi forest with several degrees of machete cuts on the head and neck regions, while the corpse has been deposited in the mortuary while investigation goes on.
Residents of the State have also been enjoined to remain law-abiding and assist the Police with credible information that will lead to the arrest of the culprits by reporting to the nearest Police Station or calling the Command’s emergency hotlines on: 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 or 0809888172.