We Have Arrested Killers of Slain Kwara CP, Says IG

Almost three months after the dastardly murder of the former Kwara State Police Commissioner Chinwike Asadu in Enugu, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Wednesday declared that seven persons suspected to have been involved in the murder have been arrested, while efforts were being made to track down others still on the run.

The late Asadu, who was until his death the CP of Kwara State command of the police force, was murdered on March 2, 2013 at his Amorji Nike residence, Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The IG spoke in Enugu when he received a total of 100 sedans and Hilux vans fully equipped with security and communication gadgets from the Enugu State Governor S He said following the confessions made by the seven suspects, the police are on the trail of other collaborators in the murder, disclosing that the seven persons had already been arraigned in court.

“We have arrested seven of those behind the killing of CP Chinwike Asadu; his killing was indeed a sad incident and that's why when I visited the family after the incident, I made a promise that we shall stop at nothing to get those behind that dastardly act.

“I am glad to tell Nigerians that of those who took part in the killing, seven have been arrested and arraigned before a court. They include, Ogechukwu Uzoh, Ogechukwu Nnadi, Ugwuoke Obiora, Okwuosa Anthony, Chukwudi Enete, David Elvis Aja and Amobi Nnamchi.

“These are the seven persons charged for the murder. Aside the killing of the CP, they also confessed to killing other innocent souls and were involved in several other acts of criminality,” he added, but refused to give further details on the motive of the suspects when they killed the CP.ullivan Chime.

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