JUST IN: Lamentation as Gunmen Kill Chairman of Biggest Enugu Market, Stephen Aniagu, Photo Emerges

• Chairman of Ogbete Market Amalgamated Traders’ Association (OMATA), Stephen Aniagu, was on Saturday night, September 14, murdered in cold blood
• Legit.ng learnt that Aniagu, chairman of the largest market in Enugu state, was fatally attacked, after which his attackers reportedly made away with his car
• A gory video in circulation showed Aniagu’s lifeless body riddled with bullets, with residents surrounding him in seeming shock

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Enugu, Enugu state - Gunmen have killed Stephen Aniagu, the chairperson of Ogbete Market Traders’ Association in Enugu state.

Legit.ng reports that Ogbete is reportedly the biggest market in Enugu.

The market leader was attacked and killed at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 14. His killing occurred at Moses Ogbodo Junction close to Topland market in Amaechi axis, Enugu South local government area (LGA) of the state.

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A video clip recorded after the attack was seen by Legit.ng on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, September 15.

In the clip, Aniagu's lifeless body lay on the ground in a pool of blood.

Several residents who gathered were heard lamenting the killing.

See the photo of the slain market leader below:

Reacting to the incident, a resident described it as unfortunate.

The source said:

"We heard gunshots and ran for safety. When we emerged from hiding, we found his lifeless body on the ground riddled with bullets."

The Enugu state police command is yet to issue any official statement on the incident.

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported the murder of the 32-year-old coordinator of the Fadama III project in Nasarawa state, Hassan Yahaya Egwa.

It was gathered that the gunmen waited for Egwa in front of his residence before dragging him out of his car and eliminating him.

Source: Legit.ng