The Benue Police Command has confirmed the assassination of  Mrs. Eunice Aghanya, wife of retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Mr. Ibe Aghanya, in Makurdi, the Benue capital.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, disclosed that the deceased was killed by unknown gunmen at her Makurdi residence, behind Kismet Hotel, on Saturday afternoon.

She said since the incident, investigations had been ongoing.

The late Mrs. Aghanya was the owner of Euniland Bread, Makurdi, a popular brand in town.

Her husband, retired DIG Aghanya was a one-time Benue State Commissioner of Police and later DIG in charge of Zone 2.

No clue has emerged as to what may have led to her assassination.

Security sources said it can only be an assassination as the assailants did not make away with any item after the incident.