Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) has expressed “deep unhappiness over the killing of an Aba-based businessman by a trigger-happy police officer.
Mr. Emmanuel Okocha died final Friday at a hospital in Aba after succumbing to mortal wounds from bullets fired by a policeman recognized as Corporal Obagi Njok.
The sufferer was stated to have been shot on April 17, 2024, at a police test level in entrance of Abayi Women Secondary College on Aba-Owerri Highway, Aba.
An eye fixed witness stated Okocha was shot as he was about to enter his car for refusing “to settle” even after his car particulars had been checked and located to be so as.
In an announcement issued by the state Vice-chairman/performing Publicity Secretary, Abraham Amah, the state PDP described the demise of Okocha as “tragic and mindless.”
He acknowledged that: “The incident, which occurred on Aba-Owerri Highway is surprising, extremely unlucky, and we condemn this act of violence within the strongest phrases.”
The killing of the businessman is the second extrajudicial killing involving safety businesses in Abia State inside per week. Troops at an Military publish in Umuahia had on April 12 allegedly tortured a lodge supervisor to demise following the drowning of an Air Power Cadet, Emmanuel Onyeomereneche, within the lodge swimming pool.
Nonetheless, the state important opposition social gathering recommended the state Police Command for taking “swift motion” in arresting the policeman answerable for Okocha’s killing and initiating disciplinary measures towards him.
“We admire the command’s dedication to upholding professionalism and the rule of legislation as demonstrated of their dealing with of this unlucky incident,” the PDP stated.
The social gathering grieved with the household of the sufferer, and prolonged “our heartfelt condolences to the household, mates, and the whole Abiriba neighborhood as they mourn the lack of Okocha.”
The social gathering lamented the tragic incident, saying: “Our ideas and prayers are with them throughout this troublesome time of grief and sorrow.”
The PDP referred to as on the Abia State police authorities to make sure that justice is served and motion taken to keep away from such ugly incidents going ahead.
“As a celebration, we stand in solidarity with the bereaved household and the Abiriba neighborhood, as we referred to as for justice to be served and for measures to be put in place to forestall such tragic incidents from occurring sooner or later,” PDP stated.