Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed Eunice Aghanya, the wife of a retired commissioner of police, Ibezimako Aghanya, in her home in Makurdi.
Aghanya had served as the commissioner of police in Benue before he was transferred to Kogi where he retired several years ago.
Aghanya was killed on Friday, March 12, at her residence off David Mark Bye-Pass in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.
Unknown gunmen have killed the wife of an ex-police commissioner in Benue. Photo source: @nigeria1sth
The deceased was believed to have been trailed home by her assailants as she reportedly returned to her house at about 4pm with her car parked outside of the gate.
A witness was quoted to have said:It was gathered that the late woman lived alone in Benue while her husband resides in Lagos.
“It was when the younger Aghanya got there that he had to break the door to enter the house because he saw her car parked outside. On getting inside, he met Mama Aghanya in the pool of her blood already dead. She was macheted on the head severally by her attackers.”
The ugly incident has been confirmed by the spokesperson of the Benue state police command, DSP Catherine Anene.
Anene added that the investigation into the murder is in progress.
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