A Policeman attached to Eziama Police Division shot and killed a father of two (IKeleokwu Onyemachi ) while trying to seize his motorcycle at Ogbor Hill,Aba,Abia State yesterday.
Onyemachi,a businessman based in Port-Harcourt and his friend Okike, from Abala community in Obingwa were on their way home after depositing the body of one Pa Okike at Group Medical Practice,,GMP mortuary near Azuka Police Station when a Policeman and his colleagues in a grey Peugeuot 504 try to consficate their motorcycle.
The deceased and his friend tried to explain to the Police team that they just deposited the corpse of Okike's father,but the Policemen didn't listen to their explanation. One of the armed officers whose name is unknown pulled his gun and shot Onyemachi in the head .
The Police team were said to have fled soon after.
Onyemachi was pronounced dead shortly after by Medical Personnel at Abia State Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH).
When contacted,Abia State Police Public Relations Officer,DSP Ezekiel Onyeke confirmed to the Vanguard that the State Commissioner of Police,Habila Joshak has directed the arrest of the killer policeman.
Vanguard
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