Unknown gunmen, suspected to be hired assassins, on Wednesday evening, shot dead the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Scientific Equipment Development Initiative, SEDI, Enugu State, Prof. Simon Ndubuisi, and his Orderly, along Enugu Port-Harcourt Express Road, Enugu.
The Federal Government Agency Director was being driven in his official vehicle marked “SEDI 26D 02FG”.
His driver was safe. He was seen sitting on the ground weeping.
The Public Relations Officer, Enugu Police Command, ASP Dan Ndukwe, who confirmed the incident 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, please,” Ndukwe wrote.
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi visited the scene on hearing the report
Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI), Enugu is an institute under the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). It is located at Akwuke, Enugu South Local Government Area.
The institute is actively involved in research, development and popularization of science research results which have been of great help to the growth and development of the nation.
