The Benue state Police command Sunday arrested the suspected killer of Mrs Eunice Aghanya, wife of a retired Commissioner of Police, Ebezimako Aganya.
Eunice, a Makurdi based business woman and owner of Euniland companies was reportedly murdered at her residence, located at Austin Iwar street, off David Mark Bye-pass, Makurdi, the Benue state capital.
Spokesperson, Benue Police command, DSP Catherine Sewuese Anene, in a press statement issued Sunday said one suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder.
She said information was received on 13th March, 2021 at about 0930hrs that Chief Mrs Eunice Aganya ; wife to Cp. Ebezimako Aganya (Rtd) who reside at Austin Iwar street, off David Mark Bye-pass, Makurdi could not be seen by her co-chiefs who had planned to pay a courtesy call on a royal father in Makurdi.
She said Police detectives who received the report swiftly moved to her house where she resided alone behind her bakery, and found her car parked in front of her gate and her fence broken into, but her doors were locked.
“The team noticed blood stains on the window of the deceased and curiously broke into the house where they found the lifeless body lying in a pool of blood with a deep cut on the head.
“While commiserating with Cp. E. Aganya (Rtd) and family members, Cp. Audu Madaki has ordered a full scale investigation to be carried out by detectives of the Command Criminal Investigation Department (CCID).
“He stated further that no stone will be left unturned to apprehend the culprits.
“Corpse has been deposited at Bishop Murray Medical Center Morgue while one suspect has been arrested in connection with the case,” she added.
