Ugwuanyi places N5m bounty on Engr Dons Odeh's killers
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has announced a cash reward of N5 million for any person or group that provides information to the Nigeria Police that would lead to the arrest of those involved in the murder of the former State Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2023 general election, Engr. Dons Udeh.
Expressing deep concern over the matter, the governor commiserated with the family of the late Engr. Udeh and the entire people of Ozalla, describe Udeh’s death as painful and a great loss not only to his family and community but also to the entire state.
Governor Ugwuanyi also approved the release of another N5million, one million nairas each, to the five communities in Ozalla, Nkanu West Local Government Area where the late Udeh hailed from, to assist them in their separate and collective investigations towards unravelling those behind the death of their son.
Governor Ugwuanyi made the announcement when a delegation of the people of Ozalla led by the President General of Ozalla Development Union, Barr. Charles Nwagbara visited him at the Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday, to demand justice and appeal to the governor for further intervention in the matter.
Governor Ugwuanyi, therefore, disclosed that the N5 million bounty will be made available to the Nigeria Police, Enugu State Command, while the other N5 million will be released to the five communities in Ozalla.
Governor Ugwuanyi disclosed that he had detailed the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani and the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, DCP Fidelis Ogarabe to carry out a thorough investigation into the matter to unravel the culprits and bring them to justice, stressing that he wants to get to the root of the matter to serve as a deterrent to others and enhance the status of the state as one of the safest and most peaceful states in the country.
Governor Ugwuanyi pointed out that the death of Engr. Udeh is even more painful to him and the state government than his community, revealing his closeness to the deceased and his meritorious service to the state.
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