The Enugu State Police Command has dismissed Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph who killed Ogene Musician Okezie Nwamba popularly known as Igbo-Jah following the conclusion of the orderly toom trial.
According to DSP Daniel Ndukwe on Monday, Inspector Joseph was found culpable of the crime and will be prosecuted in court.
“The Inspector was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by court prosecution in line with the Police Act and Regulations 2020.
“Accordingly, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 13 (covering Anambra and Enugu States’ Commands), approved the orderly trial recommendations to dismiss and prosecute the Inspector in court. Hence, he has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and was today, October 28, 2024, arraigned at the Enugu East Magistrate Court for the offence of murder.
“The Chief Magistrate ordered the remand of the former officer in the Enugu Correctional Custodial Centre and the transmission of the case file to the Attorney General of Enugu State for further judicial action. The trial was adjourned to November 12, 2024.”
While extending his condolence to the family, friends and fans of the late Ogene Musician, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu reemphasized that the Nigeria Police Force remains a disciplined government agency, assuring that under his leadership, the Command will continue to hold all erring officers accountable for their actions.
Late Igbo-Jah was shot eight times by the Inspector who is an officer of the anti-cult unit of the Command on Friday night after he was invited to perform at a burial ceremony.
