Police arrest three cops for killing Imo wedding guest
Tragedy struck in Imo state on Saturday as policemen on stop and search on the Owerri-Orlu Expressway allegedly killed a man, Jude Oguzie, who was on his way to Owerri, Imo state for a wedding reception.
A witness said that the cops immediately fled when they discovered that they had killed the victim, a native of Njaba Local Government Area in Imo State.
According to the witness, the victim was driving a Toyota Camry when one of the trigger happy cops shot him for allegedly refusing to stop.
It was gathered that passersby took Oguzie to the Federal Medical centre in Owerri where he was confirmed dead.
A spokesman for the police in the state, Orlando Okeokwu confirmed the incident.
Ikeokwu, a Superintendent of police, in a statement said that three policemen had been identified and arrested. He said, “The Imo state police command has condemned the killing of one Jude Oguzie by operatives attached to the command on December 5, along the Njaba/Owerri Road.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Isaac Akinmoyede, wondered why the officers refused to adhere to the rules guiding the use of firearms.
He, therefore ordered investigation into the matter with a view to unravelling the cause to the incident. The officers involved, have, however, been arrested and are presently in custody.
The CP, while sympathizing with the family of the deceased, urged them to remain calm, as the command would do everything possible to ensure that justice is done.
The command regrets the killing of the deceased under any guise, especially now that the force is doing everything within its powers to put an end to incidents of brutality and incivility to members of the public”.
Meanwhile, a truck driver Micheal Okorie has been reportedly killed by suspected revenue collectors at Bridgehead, Onitsha, Anambra state.
The 25 year old was said to have been pursued by the revenue collectors on Sunday, as he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a concrete barricade in the area.
It was learnt that the incident infuriated some youths in the area who blocked the highway and set bonfires on the road.
The victim, it was gathered was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident. He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, John Abang had ordered investigation into the matter.