- * As Gov Otti Directs Police Commissioner To Prove Incident And Bring Culprit To Justice
By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Umuahia)
The Abia State Government has expressed sadness and condemnation over last week's reported shooting of one of its citizen, Mr. Emmanuel Okocha, of Amanta, Abiriba, in Ohafia Local Government Area by a police officer.
Governor Alex Otti in a statement on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 by the Secretary to the Abia State Government, Professor Kenneth Kalu, is personally saddened by the unfortunate incident. He directed the Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Kene Onwuemelie, to ensure that the Police officers involved in this unfortunate incident are duly investigated and anyone found culpable should be made to face the full wrath of the law.
According to the statement, preliminary information from the Abia State Police Command shows that one of the Police officers involved is already in custody and "would be made to go through the disciplinary process of the Police Force. If he is culpable, the officer would be sanctioned appropriately and charged to court.
While commiserating with the immediate family of the victim and the entire people of Abiriba and the Aba community at large, the state government commends the communities for heeding to the appeal not to go on protest or take laws into their hands in display of anger over the death of Mr. Emmanuel Okocha.
"The State Government wishes to assure the family and the Abiriba and Aba communities that there will be no cover-up in this matter.
"The State Government would like to reassure the citizens and residents of its commitment to protecting their lives and property at all times and enjoins everyone to go about their lawful businesses without fear or hindrance", the statement further said. NNL
