The death of 23-year-old final-year student of the Federal University, Wukari, Emmanuella Ahenjir, by police personnel has led to a protest in Markurdi, the Benue State capital.
Emmanuella was allegedly shot dead on Friday morning, May 16, 2025, by unidentified police officers at the Wurukum roundabout while riding in a vehicle coming from the Gyado Villa area of the town. According to Daily Post, the tragic incident, which has sparked widespread outrage, has drawn protesters, mostly youths, to the streets, led by prominent gender rights activist, Ukan Kurugh.
The demonstrators gathered at the Wurukum roundabout, wielding placards with inscriptions such as “End Police Brutality” and “Justice for Emmanuella.”
The protesters are demanding a thorough investigation and immediate action from the authorities.
Meanwhile, Ifeanyi Emenari has officially assumed office as the new Commissioner of Police for the Benue State Command.
His appointment was confirmed in a statement issued by SP Sewuese Anene, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), on Monday in Makurdi.
Emenari, a seasoned officer from Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area in Anambra State, brings with him years of experience, having been enlisted into the Nigeria Police Academy in 1992.
Over the course of his distinguished career, he has served in various operational, investigative, and administrative capacities across Nigeria.
According to the statement, Emenari has held several prominent roles in numerous states, including Zamfara, Imo, Katsina, Anambra, Calabar, Osun, Ogun, Abia, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
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