Delta Police Arrests Trigger-happy Policeman Who Shoots Student Over N1000 ‘Bribe’, Four Others, Queries DPO Over Incident

The police in Delta State have arrested the fleecing cop who allegedly shot a student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Sofia Ogogo, and a civil servant, Victor Emeagwai, at a checkpoint in Ibusa, close to Asaba, the state capital.

Besides, the state police command also confirmed that it has four other policemen on the team arrested while the Divisional Police Officer of Ibusa police station was queried for lacking in supervision.

This was contained in a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka who quoted the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim as reaffirming the Command’s readiness at all times to ensure fairness and justice in all its dealings with members of the public.

The arrest of the fleeing officer, Sgt. Sampson Abuo (F/No. 424188) came against the backdrop of what the police says “offensive insinuations and unwarranted concerns raised by one Afeez Hanafi, calling on the police authorities not to sweep “under the carpet” a case of attempted murder under investigation.

BigPen Online recalls that Abuo in company of four other policemen at a checkpoint had flagged down the Toyota Corolla Ogogo travelling in along Ibusa Market and following disagreement over alleged bribe of N1000 demand from the driver of by vehicle, the triggered-happy police officer reportedly opened fire on the car, shooting the victims.

However, the Commissioner of Police said that the command had arrested four members of the team for not preventing the escape of the culprit, Abuo who was later arrested adding that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and the ASP who is the team leader were queried for lacking in supervision

Besides, he said the Command also released the sum of one hundred thousand naira to enable immediate treatment of the victim and thus save life, therefore reassured the victims and their families and the general public that the Command, under his watch, has not done anything and will never do anything to scuttle the course of justice and fair play in thisand in any other case.

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