Police investigate drowning of house keeper in Enugu

The Police in Enugu have said they have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of one Justus Oruka in a well in the state. A statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said the incident occurred at 10 am on Sept. 21. He said the Homicide and Criminal Investigation Departments were […]

The Police in Enugu have said they have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of one Justus Oruka in a well in the state.

A statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said the incident occurred at 10 am on Sept. 21. He said the Homicide and Criminal Investigation Departments were doing everything they could to unravel the cause of the incident. 

“People were seen gathered in their large numbers in Nkpokiti axis of Enugu to see things for themselves, while expressing shock and sorrow as they received the ugly information about a man that allegedly got drowned in a well.

“It was gathered that the deceased,  identified as Justus Oruka, had allegedly got drowned in a well filled with water in an uncompleted building at Pocket Layout, Nkpokiti where he is said to be working as a house keeper.

“It was further gathered that when  he was eventually recovered from the well and rushed to Eastern Nigeria Medical Centre he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,’’ he said. (NAN)