Chukwudi Akasike, Port HarcourtThe Rivers State Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the death of Prof. Emmanuel Amadi, who was murdered on Tuesday by some unidentified gunmen. The gunmen suspected to be armed robbers had gained entry into Amadi’s residence in Rumuolumeni in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state around 4am on the fateful day. Omoni, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, explained that the lecturer fainted after he was hit with the iron rod by one of the hoodlums. He said, “We can confirm the sad incident of the murder of Prof. E. N. Amadi of the Rivers State University. Prof. Amadi was murdered on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at about 4am when armed robbers attacked his house.

Source: Punch June 21, 2019 02:33 UTC