The Enugu State Police Command has paraded two members of a daredevil robbery gang allegedly linked to the killing of the Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, Chief Stephen Aniagu.
The late Aniagu was shot dead by the suspects on 14th September, 2024.
In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said the suspects, a 28-year-old Chukwudi Aboshi, a native of Anike in Ikwo local government area and Ani Innocent Ebuka, popularly known as Excellent who is a driver and native of Isigwe-Ugbawka in Nkanu East local government area of the state have both confessed to the crime.
The suspects who were paraded by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe said the late market leaders and one other victim were shot for “proving stubborn.”
“You will also recall that the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, swiftly directed the state security forces to intensify efforts and ensure that all those involved in this crime are apprehended and held accountable.
Consequently, through diligent intelligence work and coordinated efforts between Police Detectives of the Anti-Robbery Section (D9) of the State CID and operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad of the Command, the police arrested two male suspects involved in the crime on November 8 and 9, 2024.
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.
Fortunately, he is stable and undergoing treatment.” He added that the suspects also confessed to committing several other crimes, revealing that their criminal camp was in a forest at Mmaku in Awgu LGA.
