A Police officer attached to the Otuocha Area Command in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State, has shot and killed an unidentified male commercial bus driver.
The officer reportedly, shot the deceased during an argument between him and the police officers over the payment of a N100 bribe.operatives at a checkpoint in the area.
It was gathered that during the argument, one of the police officers quickly pulled the trigger and shot him dead.
An eye witness said,” the young man was also a commercial vehicle operator, and his vehicle was just ahead of mine in the queue a few metres from the checkpoint. We were waiting in the queue at the checkpoint when we suddenly heard the sound of a gunshot.
“The incident caused chaos and panic as some youths in the area mobilised against the police action before they eventually drove off from the scene.”
Police public relations officer, Anambra state command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command is aware of the incident and that the situation is under control.
The police officer involved has been identified as Inspector Sani Suleiman. He has been disarmed and detained for further investigations and internal disciplinary procedures,” Ikenga said.
Author: Maureen Ikpeama