Samuel Ani, a community leader has been shot dead in Enugu state.

The Enugu State Police Command has also appealed to law-abiding residents of Oruku community to remain calm while it fishes out the Killers of their town union vice-chairman, Samuel Ani, who was shot dead at his residence.

The Command in its official statement signed by Daniel Ndukwe, regretted the callous and brutal killing of Mr Ani, by those who should have protected him if he is being attacked.

The statement partly read, “The Command received an incident report that on 24/2/2021 at about 0730hrs hoodlums, suspected to be among the warring factions of Oruku community, shot and murdered one Samuel Ani (m) at his residence in the community.

“However, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed N. Aliyu, psc, has enjoined law-abiding residents of the community to remain calm, while the Police intensify efforts to fish out and bring the perpetrators to book, please.”