Police Confirm Killing of Enugu Politician

The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of Chief Ikechukwu Oloto, 53, a popular politician in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state.

The Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Enugu, saying police had commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding Oloto’s death.

Ndukwe said police operatives received a report at about 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, that Oloto had been found in a pool of blood at his residence in the Odenigbo area of Nsukka.

He said the operatives promptly responded and found Oloto with deep suspected machete cuts to his head and stomach.

According to him, Oloto was rushed to a hospital, where the attending doctor confirmed him dead.

Ndukwe said the deceased’s remains had been deposited at a mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

He added that the Command had launched a manhunt for the assailant or assailants responsible for the killing.

Oloto, popularly known as Okanga Moo, hailed from Nsukka Local Government Area and was a prominent politician in Enugu State.