The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of a member of Ebubeagu Security Network, ESN, and disclosed that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime.
Loveth Odah, the Police spokesman, Ebonyi Command, disclosed this on Sunday, January 9, 2022.
Ifeanyi Orogbo, the victim, was murdered and partially burnt by the assailants.
A report this morning by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, quoted Odah as saying that the incident occurred on Saturday night in Igweledeoha, Amagu, in Ikwo Local Government Area.
According to her, the DPO of Ikwo Police Division said that he received a phone call from one source at Igweledeoha that one ESN operative had been murdered.
“He was partially burnt by the unknown persons in his beer parlour shop on Agubia Road.
“The DPO said that he quickly mobilised a team of police operatives to the area but the culprits had deserted the place when they got there.
“He said the corpse has been taken to the General Hospital for preservation and autopsy,” NAN quoted the police spokesperson as saying.
She said the Commissioner of Police, Garba Aliyu, has expressed dismay over the killing and promised to bring the perpetrators to book.