The Spokesman of the state Police Command, Mr. Ebere Amarizu, has confirmed the murder of 40 year old woman, identified as Ngozi Eze, at a funeral ceremony on Saturday, April, 14, 2018.
The incident which led to pandemonium, occurred at Amanato Mburumbu community, in Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu state, when the victim joined other members of the community, to the funeral ceremony, to commiserate with the bereaved family.
Amarizu said, “the police recovered a locally-made single barrel gun at the scene of the incident, adding that  the victims were a woman and the chief mourner.
“It was gathered that the tragedy struck when a man identified as Daniel Chukwu of Amanato Mburumbu community stormed the burial ceremony arena with his single barrel locally-made gun and perhaps never knew it was already set for action.
“It was further gathered that as the burial ceremony progressed and the suspect tried slinging his gun, it allegedly discharged accidentally and hit one Ngozi Eze, 40, from Amanato Mburumbu community, who was confirmed dead.
“The chief mourner, identified as one Hawaya Nworiuzo, was also injured hence he was rushed to hospital for medical attention.
“The situation shocked sympathisers who scampered for their safety at about 12 noon .
The suspect is in police custody, while the victim’s corpse had been deposited in a nearby mortuary.
