By Our Correspondent
Gunmen have murdered the traditional ruler of Adani Autonomous Community in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, Igwe Ezugwu Patrick.
He was killed in Akutara Village on Christmas Eve.
Speaking on Christmas Day during a visit to the crime scene, the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, said 8 persons had been arrested in connection with the incident.
Uzuegbu said that the police had resolved to be ruthless with those that would be found culpable of the crime.
He said he was at the Adani community with his team to assess the situation for effective police action maintaining that both the masterminds and executioners of the criminal acts would be fished out to face the wrath of the law.
“His Excellency, the Governor of Enugu State, said I should relocate to this local government and ensure that all those responsible for this unfortunate act are apprehended in line with the state’s zero tolerance for crime. Immediately the news got to me, I dispatched my men from the Criminal Investigation Department and the Area Command, led by the Area Commander, to visit here and ensure that all those involved are arrested because no incident like this should happen without severe consequences.
“I want to disclose that so far, we have made arrest of eight prime suspects and we will continue to trail the remaining criminal masterminds of this murder. We must get to the root of this matter by unraveling all those behind the killing.
“I want to let you know that the Governor is not happy that a breach of this nature could occur, so he asked me to come here to ensure that all the criminals are fished out. I can assure you that these criminals will never go unpunished. So, all those responsible for this crime will be brought to book and punished according to the law,” he added.
Addressing the CP at the scene of the crime, the Traditional Prime Minister of the community, Dr. Obinna Ayogu, said they were dumfounded by the shooting and murder of the royal father whom he described as a peaceful man.
