Identity of Man Assassinated in Enugu Revealed

BONA NAIJA reported a shooting incident that led to the death of a man and his Police orderly today Wednesday 7th July 2021 along Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway, as at the time of that report the details were still sketchy.

However the identity of the victims of the fatal shooting has been revealed.

BONA NAIJA Learnt that it was the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Scientific Equipment Development Initiative, SEDI, Enugu State, Prof. Simon Ndubuisi. He was being driven in his official vehicle marked “SEDI 26D 02FG”.

His police orderly was also killed by the gunmen. The fate of his driver is still unclear as he has been hospitalised after the incident.

Horrible images and video of the gruesome murder are currently in circulation.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Enugu State, ASP Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the incident.

“Information surrounding a shooting incident today, 07/07/2021 at about 1600hrs, along Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway, said to have led to the death of a man and his Police orderly, is still sketchy.

“Meanwhile, preliminary investigation has commenced. Further development will be duly communicated, please,” Ndukwe wrote.

Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI), Enugu is an institute under the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). It is located at Akwuke, Enugu South Local Government Area.

The institute is actively involved in research, development and popularization of science research results which have been of great help to the growth and development of the nation.