Again, Police Officers Kill 24-Year-Old Man Along Onitsha-Owerri Road

Police officers allegedly killed a 24-year-old man identified as Ebuka on Wednesday 4th September 2024 along Onitsha-Owerri Road.

It was gathered in a post shared by Human Rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu that Ebuka was shot by the officers who were currently in hiding ans was rushed to the hospital but confirmed dead on arrival.

He urged the Inspector General of Police IGP Egbetokun to flush out the criminals and allow the law to take its course.

In his reaction, the Force Public Relations Officer Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Thursday condemned the act and assured that there will be an investigation to fish out the of the officers.

“This is sad. The Force Headquarters has ordered the CPs Anambra and Imo to fish out the men and carry out a thorough investigation into the matter. The FHQ will not in any way condone this kind of act. This will be looked into, and we will compel the command whose AOR this occurred to update us all. May his soul rest in peace, while justice must be done.”

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police has identified a Police Corporal as the suspect in the case and sued for calm while transferring the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID.

“The CP directs immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID), Awka, sues for calm and assures that the Command will ensure a thorough investigation into the case for justice to prevail.

Further development shall be Communicated.”