On Saturday, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu announced a N10 million bounty on the murderers of two policemen in the state, vowing to apprehend the offenders.
He declared that the government would utilize all resources at its disposal to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
The announcement came during a press briefing following a State Security Council meeting at the Government House, Enugu, attended by State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kanayo Uzuegbu, among other officials.
The State Director of Security Services, Theresa Egbunu; Garrison Commander of the 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Brigadier-General Murtala Abu; and the State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Peter Ogar, were also present.
Governor Mbah indicated that the security intelligence available suggests that the Eastern Security Network (ESN) members, arriving in several SUVs including a black Lexus SUV, were responsible.
He, therefore, called on members of the public to be on the lookout for the criminals and the exhibits and report same to security agencies.
“We just rounded off our Security Council meeting where we discussed, among other things, about the gruesome killing of our policemen, men of the Enugu State Police Command by criminals suspected to be members of the ESN.
“Let me say this, this bestial and cold-blooded action cannot be condoned in Enugu State.
“I have given my directives to the security agencies that there must be no hiding place for these criminals in Enugu State.
“We must use everything necessary to hunt down, arrest, and bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous crime.
“We have also placed a bounty of N10 million as a reward to anyone, who would have any useful information that will lead to the arrest of these criminals,” he said.
The governor enjoined members of the public to come forward or call the police and other security agencies with any useful information that could lead to the arrest of these criminals.
He added that there was no room to accommodate vagabonds and miscreants in the state.
“We are going to do everything necessary to ensure that the ultimate sacrifice made by our valiant policemen does not go in vain.
“Our condolences go to the bereaved families. I will also ensure that as government, we are going to provide the necessary support to the bereaved families,” he said.
The governor vowed to come after those who murdered the policemen and other security agents with everything it had.
“We are going to deploy all the necessary technology and forces within our powers to track, capture and defeat them.
“Enugu State and indeed with the support of the security agencies, we are going to make life uncomfortable for those who do not want to live in a decent society,” he said.
