Police Arrest One Suspect Over Murder Of Ex Police Commissioner’s Wife

Benue State Police Command says it has arrested one suspect in
connection with the murder of Mrs. Eunice Aghanya, wife of retired
Police Commissioner, Ibezimako Aghanya.

Commissioner of Police on charge of Benue State, CP Audu Madaki
who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday also ordered a full
scale investigation into the murder.

The statement which was made available to Daily Sun by the
Police spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene explained how the deceased
remains was discovered in her house on Saturday morning.

“Information was received on 13th March, 2021 at about 0930hrs
that Chief Mrs Eunice Aghanya ; wife to Cp. Ebezimako Aghanya (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.

“Police detectives who received this report swiftly moved to her
house where she resides alone behind her bakery. Her car was seen
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
laying 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. 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,” the statement concluded.

Benue State Police Command says it has arrested one suspect in
connection with the murder of Mrs. Eunice Aghanya, wife of retired
Police Commissioner, Ibezimako Aghanya.

Commissioner of Police on charge of Benue State, CP Audu Madaki
who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday also ordered a full
scale investigation into the murder.

The statement which was made available to Daily Sun by the
Police spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene explained how the deceased
remains was discovered in her house on Saturday morning.

“Information was received on 13th March, 2021 at about 0930hrs
that Chief Mrs Eunice Aghanya ; wife to Cp. Ebezimako Aghanya (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.

“Police detectives who received this report swiftly moved to her
house where she resides alone behind her bakery. Her car was seen
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
laying 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. 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,” the statement concluded.