{"id":75303,"date":"2020-08-10T16:49:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T15:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=75303"},"modified":"2020-08-10T16:49:04","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T15:49:04","slug":"complicity-trails-death-of-gov-obianos-special-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/complicity-trails-death-of-gov-obianos-special-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Complicity trails death Of Gov. Obiano\u2019s Special Assistant\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m-6269795767551708428\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">&#8230;&#8230;Police arrests suspect<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Investigations into the death of Mr Azubuike Ekwegbalu, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Willie Obiano on Security have been launched by the police in the state.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Ananmbra Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Mohammed, has\u00a0 confirmed the incident.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0He said, \u201cOn the\u00a0<a dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"noreferrer\">9\/8\/2020 at about 1:30am<\/a>,there was a report of alleged murder of one Azuibuike Ekwegbalu \u2018m\u2019 aged 43 years,native of Ogbunike in Oyi LGA but resident at the Commissioners quarters Awka.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Mohammed said that following the report, Police detectives attached to B\u2019 Division Awka led by the DPO CSP Emma Ogbuanya visited the scene and rushed victim who was found in a pool of his blood to COOUTH Awka for medical attention where he was certified dead by the medical doctor on arrival. Corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Meanwhile, a careful observation on the deceased body revealed stab wounds while a blood stained Kitchen knife was also recovered as Exhibit at the scene.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Consequently, one suspect who allegedly was in the premises has been arrested and case is under investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident, said Mohammed.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Meanwhile, the State Government regrets the death of the SSA to the State Governor on Security.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Police suspect his death may be a case of homicide.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Commissioner for information and enlightenment C. Don Adinuba, described Mr Ekwegbalu as a thorough, quiet, unassuming, energetic and dedicated security official whose forte was intelligence gathering.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">To carry out his duties faithfully, effectively and efficiently, he kept a low-profile in the public space throughout the years he was in office as the SSA to the Governor on Security.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He was not known to most government officials and declined the use of any paraphernalia that could give him out as an intelligence operative.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to him, he had in the last few months devoted his infectious energy and acute professional intelligence to monitoring cults in various parts of the state following an increase in the menace of young cult members in educational institutions and elsewhere.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The results have been outstanding. Mr Ekwegbalu\u2019s tragic death is a serious setback to the fight against the cult menace and crime generally in the state.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">His death was reported accordingly to Governor Willie Obiano, and he has, in turn, contacted the Azubuike family and commiserated with them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cThe Anambra State Government working with the security agencies will do everything in its power to apprehend those responsible for Mr Ekwegbalu\u2019s death, as we have successfully done over the years in similar deaths.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Government assures all Anambra people, once again, that it will stop at nothing to make the state remain the safest and most peaceful state in Nigeria.\u201d added the Commissioner.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;&#8230;Police arrests suspect Investigations into the death of Mr Azubuike Ekwegbalu, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. 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