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Suspected assassins kill ex-DIG wife in Benue

The deceased was the owner of Euniland Bread, Makurdi.

• March 13, 2021
Unidentified gunman used to illustrate the story.
Unidentified gunman used to illustrate the story.

The Benue Police Command has announced the assassination of Eunice Aghanya, wife of retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Ibe Aghanya, in Makurdi, the Benue capital.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the victim was killed by unknown gunmen at her Makurdi residence, behind Kismet Hotel, on Saturday afternoon.

She said since the incident, investigations had been ongoing.

NAN reports that before her death, the deceased was the owner of Euniland Bread, Makurdi.

Similarly, retired DIG Aghanya was a one time Benue State Commissioner of Police and later DIG in charge of Zone 2. 

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