Murder of young man, Jeremiah Ogbuji by suspected kidnappers … Investigation ongoing to fish out culprits – Police 

By Christiana Nnaemeka

The Imo State Police Command said it has began investigation into apprehending the killers of a young man, named Jeremiah Ogbuji who was shot dead by some suspected kidnappers.

This was disclosed in a report made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, on Saturday.

The report reads:

“Following a distress call received on 23/02/2024, at about 2108hrs, that a young man was shot at Umugada Market Junction, Irete, by suspected kidnappers, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ogbaku swiftly mobilized his men to the scene where they met a man later identified as Jeremiah Ogbuji, lying on the ground in his pool of blood, with severe bullet injuries on his chest.

“The operatives immediately rushed him to Federal Medical Center, Owerri where he was confirmed dead and thereafter deposited at the morgue for preservation.

“Frantic Investigation is ongoing to fish out the hoodlums responsible for dastardly act and make them face the full wrath of the law.

“Accordingly, adequate security measures have been emplaced to forestall future occurrence.”