Neighbourhood watch operatives allegedly kill entrepreneur in Enugu

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The police said they received a report that the victim was killed by a “suspect on the run,” not vigilante operatives.

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The victim, Ofor Ugwu, popularly known as Ofor Ofe Olubu, was killed on Monday night at Ogrute Roundabout in the community. He said in the ensuing fight, the restaurant owner was shot in the back by one of the vigilante operatives. The resident said Mr Ugwu, the restaurant owner, was rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital Ogrute, but was confirmed dead by doctors at the hospital in the early hours of Tuesday.Mr Ndukwe, a deputy superintendent of police, however, said the report they received was that the victim was murdered by a “suspect run on the run,” not vigilant operatives.“Investigation is ongoing and further development will be communicated,” he said.

 

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