Police arrest suspected killers of Enugu market leader

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The market leader, Stephen Aniagu, was shot dead at about 7 p.m. on 14 September.

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The police spokesperson in Enugu State, Daniel Ndukwe, at a press conference on Friday, said two of the suspected killers were arrested earlier this month in Akwuke, Awkunanaw in Enugu South Council Area of the state.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.

“During interrogation, both suspects confessed to their active involvement in the crime. They provided detailed accounts of how they attacked Mr Aniagu, snatched his vehicle, and similarly shot another male driver severally at the same location on the night of the murder, snatching his Toyota Corolla as well,” he stated.

He said the arrested suspects mentioned names of the gang members as Obinna Nnamani, Miracle, Chisom Okoro, Pius Anoja, and Israel – all males and many of whom are indigenes of Mmaku Community in Awgu Council Area of Enugu State. An android mobile phone, snatched from a victim in the crime scene, and objects suspected to be charms, were recovered from them, according to the police.Mr Ndukwe, at the briefing, said Mr Uzuegbu has reaffirmed the commitment of the police in Enugu State to arrest all the individuals connected to crimes.

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