Mr. Ifeanyi Okeke, Managing Director of Auto Ease, a vehicle body repair outlet based in Enugu has been assassinated.
He was shot and killed Sunday night along his street where he reportedly went to have a hair cut in the company of his 7-year-old child.
Confirming the incident Enugu Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Daniel Ndukwe, ASP, noted that Mr. Okeke was shot severally by his assailants and died later in hospital.
He noted that the Police got information received on 04/07/2021 at about 8:30 pm, that hoodlums were operating at Bricks Estate, Independence Layout, Enugu.
“Police Operatives attached to the Layout’s Police Division, immediately raced to the scene. On sighting the Operatives, the criminal elements fled, while their male victim, later identified as Ifeanyi Okeke, whom they shot severally, was rushed to the nearest hospital, where he was confirmed dead by Doctors on duty.”
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, psc*, has ordered the State CID to launch a full-scale investigation and manhunt of the criminal elements in view of bringing them to book.
He has also called on members of the public with useful information that will lead to the arrest of the criminals, to volunteer same at the nearest Police Station or by calling the Command’s emergency hotlines on: 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 or 08098880172. They can also send e-mails to contact042ppro@gmail.com*,
