The Chief Executive Officer of AutoEase services, Ifeanyi Okeke has been assassinated by unknown gunmen in Enugu state.
It was gathered that the victim was shot and killed on Sunday night on his way home at Brick Estate, Ekweremdu drive, Independent Layout, Enugu.
In a statement issued by the spokeperson of the state Police Command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, revealed Okeke was murdered in the presence of his 7-year-old son, who he had gone to pick from a barbing salon.
He explained that the assailants hit his car from the back and when he came out to find out who hit his car, he was marched to lie down on the floor, shot on the leg and stomach.
The victim was rushed to a Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
Ndukwe noted further that operatives attached to the Layout’s Police Division, immediately raced to the scene upon receipt of a distress call.
“On sighting the Operatives, the criminal elements fled, while their 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.”
He further stated that the State Police Commissioner, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch a “full-scale investigation and manhunt” of the criminal elements in view of bringing them to book.
“He calls 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 They can also send e-mails to [email protected], please.” he added
