Daredevil Gunmen Shoot Kwara State Commissioner Of Police Dead

CP Chinwike Asadu

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chinwike Asadu, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen Saturday night in Enugu.

Also shot but receiving treatment at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu are his police orderly, Aloha Olaniyi and Driver, Oliver Omeh, who were with him at the time of the incident.

The incident which occurred at Amorji Nike, near the densely populated Abakpa Nike area in Enugu East local government area within the state capital at about 10 pm has thrown the Enugu state police high command into a state of frenzy as the new Police Commissioner, Mr. Tonye Ebitibituwa, has ordered a state wide manhunt for the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu who confirmed the incident described the attack as very unfortunate. He said that the CP was on a private visit to his home in Enugu when the incident occurred.