The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested one of its officers who allegedly k+lled a businessman, named Emmanuel Michael Okocha, in Aba, Abia State.
It was gathered that the trigger-happy policeman fatally sh%t the deceased on Wednesday, April 17, along MCC Abayi-Aba for allegedly refusing to bribe them despite having a complete vehicle licence.
The Abia Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, in a statement on Saturday said: “The Abia State Police Command is aware of trending online news regarding the incident resulting in the d£ath of Mr. Emmanuel Okocha, sh%t by a police officer.
Preliminary Inquiries into the matter reveal that a Police Corporal Obagi Njok, attached to Abayi Police Division under Abia State Police Command sh%t at Mr. Emmanuel Okocha along Aba-Owerri Road.
The officer has been apprehended, and necessary disciplinary procedures have been initiated. Appropriate disciplinary actions and sanctions will be effected soonest, and he will face the full course of appropriate administrative and legal consequences.”
