63-yr-old ex-soldier murdered in Enugu, wife calls for justice

By Iheanyi Chukwudi

The family of 63-year-old ex-soldier, Christopher Ogbodo, who was murdered in cold blood by unknown persons at his place of work, has appealed to the Enugu State Police Command, to expedite action on arresting and prosecuting his killers.

The ex-soldier who hailed from Ikem in Isi-Uzo local government area of the state, was said to have been killed by unknown persons at his place of work ín Igboke Nike along Nsukka-Ugwogo Nike road, on Tuesday July 1, 2025.

Widow of the deceased, Mrs. Ngozi Ogbodo who made the call on Thursday in Enugu, with tears expressed sadness that no serious effort has been taken to arrest the perpetrators of the heinous crime more than one month after.

Speaking to newsmen she wondered why the Police were yet to unravel the mystery behind the murder of her husband who was also the breadwinner of the family.

Mrs Ogbodo stated that her husband was a security guard at a petroleum station under construction, and that he spoke with her on phone the same day he was murdered only to be told few hours later he was killed by unknown persons.

The widow lamented that the owner of the station has not showed up to identify with her family, while the station manger who was the only person that should provide information about what happened to her husband was still freely going about without being quizzed by police.

She stressed that though she does not want to accuse the police of any foul play in the investigation, "they (police) should arrest both the owner of the station under construction and the station manager to give detailed information about the murder of my husband."

She further said, "I'm not happy over the delay in investigation of the murder of my husband. The day he was murdered police from Unity Police Station Ibeagwa Nike, Enugu came later at night and took his corpse to morgue from there the case was transfered to State CID Homicide department for further investigation. I learnt that a labourer was arrested who was working at the station.

"The big question is, why is it that since the day my husband was killed, the station manger has not been arrested? Why is it that the owner of the station under construction has not surfaced to meet with the family or be arrested by the police? Is anything cooking that we don't know about my husband's death which they are hiding from us?

I want police to do their discreet investigation about the murder of my husband. They should arrest everybody that are around the place both the station manager and the unknown owner of the station. It is human life we are talking about and not animals, even domestic animals have their owners.

I'm embittered that since July 1, 2025 when my husband was murdered in cold blood, the main suspects are walking around freely as if nothing happened. Police should do their job and bring those involved in the death of my husband to justice, no matter whose ox is gored."

She however, appealed to the police to release the husband's corpse for burial while investigation continues to unravelled the circumstances surrounding his killing.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Daniel Ndukwe (SP) could not be reached for reaction.