The Ebonyi State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, said the incident occurred on Saturday night in Igweledeoha, Amagu, in Ikwo Local Government Area.
According to her, the DPO of Ikwo Police Division said that he received a phone call from a source at Igweledeoha that one ESN operative had been murdered, that he was partially burnt by unknown persons in his beer parlour on Agubia Road.
“The DPO said that he quickly mobilised a team of police operatives to the area but the culprits had deserted the place when they got there.
“He said the corpse has been taken to the General Hospital for preservation and autopsy,” the police spokesperson said.
According to the Police Spokesperson, two suspects had been arrested in connection with the crime.
She said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Aliyu, expressed dismay over the killing and promised to bring the perpetrators to book.