Tears flowed Friday at Onuiyi community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State as the remains of the late Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Chinweike Asadu were laid to rest.

Asadu who was killed on March 2, by yet-to-be identified gunmen was buried after a funeral mass celebrated by over 50 Catholic priests, and also attended by clergymen from other Christian denominations.

Thousands of mourners including top government functionaries and politicians besieged the St. Victor's Catholic Church, Onuiyi, where the funeral mass was celebrated.

In a special tribute for the late commissioner, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar said the police would leave no stone unturned towards tracking down his killers.

He said although Asadu had been buried, investigations on the circumstances that led to his death would not be buried until his killers were brought to book.

The IGP, who was represented by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kachi Udorji said Asadu's killers should not rejoice as "they had murdered sleep and would never sleep. Sleep shall forever elude you."

He described the late commissioner as "a fine officer and a gentleman", who discharged his duty with characteristic efficiency and speed."

"So, I want to assure all Nigerians that although Asadu had been buried today, we shall continue working hard to find his killers. I want to reiterate the commitment of the Nigerian Police that no stone will be left unturned in our quest to unmask the perpetrators of this crime," said the IGP.

In his remarks, the Enugu State Commissioner of police, Mr. Tonye Ebitibituwa said Asadu's death remains a huge blow to him as well as to the Nigerian Police.

The CP, in eulogizing his late colleague, described him as "a dedicated and honest officer who gave all to the service of humanity."

Earlier in a homily, the Rev. Fr. Josephat Obodo decried the level of assassinations, kidnappings and armed robbery in Nigeria, noting that the situation was scaring Nigerians in Diaspora away from the country.

Obodo, who said he returned from abroad to participate in the burial, recalled how he was discouraged from returning to Nigeria as a result of the rise in crime.

The cleric described Asadu's death as "an overwhelming tragedy", emphasizing that the family should take solace in the litany of tributes that had poured in since his demise.
Obodo, who said the late police commissioner carried his financial responsibilities during his days in the seminary, added: "He (Asadu) was living in two bed-room flat and whenever we teased him, he would ask us, 'do you want me to go and steal?

"When he wanted to build a house, he went to Nike, in Enugu where land is sold at N250, 000; he didn't go to other choice areas in the state capital where land goes for N50 million. Besides, he started by erecting what is commonly called 'Boys Quarter', before the main building. This attests to his humility and simplicity."

In a remarks, the Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Tony Ugwu said the council was in grief having lost the highest ranked police officer from the area in such manner.

He urged security agents to live up to their promise of arresting his killers.

Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Sunday Onyebuchi, led a delegation from the Enugu State Government, which also had the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Eugene Odo. Anambra State Deputy Governor, Emeka Sibeudu represented Governor Peter Obi at the event. 

Other personalities at the burial included Senator Ayogu Eze, representing Enugu-North Senatorial Zone; Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, representing Igbo-Eze North/Udenu in the House of Representatives and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Okwesilieze Nwodo among others.

A special Kwara State delegation to the ceremony was led by Mr. Leke Ogungbe, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Ahmed Abdulfatah