Police Capture Killers Of Kwara Police Commisioner

Mohammed Abubalkar,the Inspector General of Police, today said the suspected killers of Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chinwike Asadu, have been arrested.

Asadu was murdered about three months ago at his Amorji-Nike residence in Enugu State.

Making the disclosure to journalists in Enugu during his official working visit to the state, Abubakar said the arms used by the killers during the operation were also recovered by the police.

The IGP said following the confessional statements of the seven persons arrested, the police were on the trail of other collaborators in the murder.

He said, “We have arrested seven of those behind the killing of CP Chinwike Asadu. His killing was indeed a sad incident and that is 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.”

He gave the names of the suspects as Ogechukwu Uzoh, Ogechukwu Nnadi, Ugwuoke Obiora, Okwuosa Anthony, Chukwudi Enete, David Elvis Aja and Amobi Nnamchi.

“These are the seven persons charged  with murder. Aside the killing of the CP, they also confessed to killing other innocent souls and several acts of criminality,” the IGP added.

He, however declined giving further details on the arrest as well as what could have formed the motive.