Police Arrest Inspector For Shooting Boy During Stop And Search In Delta

By Daniel Dafe

Following the shooting of one Lucky (surname unknown) by a Police Inspector on 5/12/2023 at about 1634hours at Ekrerhavwe Junction, Agbarho, while on stop and search duty, the Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass has ordered the arrest of the said security operative.

News surfaced Tuesday that a policeman along the East-West Road Ughelli, Delta State, allegedly shot at a boy, with the bullet hitting his leg and abdomen.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, who confirmed the arrest of the policeman on Tuesday, added that he has also been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Asaba for a thorough and speedy investigation.

Meanwhile, CP Abass while commiserating with the injured victim, wished him a speedy recovery.

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He also noted that the Force, being a disciplined organization, will not condone such cruel action by any member of the Force, assuring that the offending officer will be subjected to internal disciplinary measures including criminal prosecution.

He, therefore appealed to members of the public to remain calm and law-abiding, assuring them justice will not just be done but will be seen to have been done.