Imo state police command said they have in custody, the security aide who shot Ndubuisi Emenike. 


With the victim confirmed dead by doctors at Federal Medical Center Owerri, Imo State Police Command through the Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu said they have the NSCDC official in custody and have commenced investigation into the matter. 
” I can confirm the shooting of NDUBUISI EMENIKE aka Ototonwa, investigation has commenced, the officer (NSCDC PERSONNEL) who (fired the) shot is presently in custody” he said. 

He further revealed that the shot was fired at the home of Princess Marian Onuoha who has just been declared winner of a House of Representatives rerun election in Imo State, adding that the aide who fired the shot is attached to Chief Ken Egwuasi and not late Chief Emenike as was earlier reported. 

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The PPRO confirmed that the shots were fired in the air as  part of celebration of the election victory of Princess Marian Onuoha, also stating that the state police command is investigating further if there is a different motive to the shooting.


Emenike Ndubuisi before his death was one of the aggrieved APC members who defected to Action Alliance (AA) to get a ticked for 2019 general elections. 


He was the flag bearer of Action Alliance (AA) for Okigwe Senatorial Zone, losing to late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu. He was also a well know philanthropist in Imo State and beyond. 

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