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The Enugu State Police Command confirmed the killing of one Ifeanyi Okeke at Bricks Estate, Independence Layout on Sunday evening.
A statement signed by Daniel Ndukwe, Public Relations Officer of the Command, said hoodlums operating in the area shot the victim severally.
He said the victim was rushed the hospital where a doctor on duty confirmed him dead.
The statement reads:
“Following information received on 04/07/2021 at about 2030hrs, 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”.
According to Ndukwe, the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, 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 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 or send e-mails to *contact042ppro@gmail.com*,
