Gunmen Assassinate DG SEDI Prof. Ndubuisi, His Police Orderly In Enugu

Prof. Samuel Ndubisi, the Director General, Scientific and Equipment Development Institute (SEDI),  has been reportedly shot dead by hoodlums.

BIGPENNGR understands Ndubisi was killed at the Enugu end of the Enugu/Port Harcourt Express Road Enugu.

In a video circulating on the social media, the police orderly of the DG was seen lying lifeless on the express while body of the Professor lay by his Prado Jeep.

According to reports, the driver who was reportedly injured in the incident was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.

The Jeep in which the Director General was riding in was riddled with bullet showing that his assailants had opened fire on the vehicle before it was forced to a halt.

Reacting to the development, Enugu State Police Command in a statement said “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.

The statement was issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Daniel Ndukwe.

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi if Enugu state has already visited the scene of the accident.