Unknown assailants yesterday stormed the residence of Mr Azubuike Ekwegbalu, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Security, leaving him dead after allegedly stabbing him with a kitchen knife.
\nOur correspondent gathered that the incident occurred early hours of yesterday at his residence at the Commissioners\u2019 Quarters, Awka, a high brow area for government officials.
\nAn eyewitness said the late Ekwegbalu, who hails from Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of the state, was a close relation to the wife of the governor.
\n\u201cHe was murdered by unknown men last night at the commissioners\u2019 quarters, Awka.
\n\u201cThis is barbaric. May his soul rest in peace.
\n\u201cSecurity operatives must do all that is possible to bring the killers to justice,\u201d the source said.
\nConfirming the incident in a statement, the spokesman for the Police Command in the state, SP Haruna Mohammed, said one suspect, who was seen in the premises had been arrested.
\n\u201cOn August 9, 2020, about 1:30 a.m., there was a report of alleged murder of one Azuibuike Ekwegbalu, aged 43 years, native of Ogbunike in Oyi LGA but resident at the Commissioners quarters Awka.
\n\u201cFollowing the report, Police detectives attached to \u2018B\u2019 Division Awka led by the DPO, CSP Emma Ogbuanya visited the scene and rushed victim who was found in a pool of blood to COOUTH Awka for medical attention.
\n\u201cHe was certified dead by the medical doctor on arrival while his corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy,\u201d he noted.
\nMohammed said a careful observation on the deceased body revealed stab wounds while a blood-stained kitchen knife was also recovered as an exhibit at the scene.
\n\u201cConsequently, one suspect who allegedly was in the premises has been arrested and the case is under investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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