Delta CP,Wale Abass
By Jon Egie
Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass has ordered the arrest and detention of a trigger happy police officer who shot at a citizen simply identified as Lucky.
The incidence that led to the shóoting was not readily made available but a statement issued by the Command’s PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe said the shooting took place at the Police Check Point in Ekrerhavwe Junction, close to Ughelli at about 1634hours yesterday while the police officer (an Inspector) and his team were on Stop and Search Duty.
” The Commissioner of Police, on receipt of the sad news, immediately ordered the arrest and detention of the errant police officer. He also directed that the officer be immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Asaba for a thorough and speedy investigation.” The PPRO said in the statement.
The CP commiserated with the injured victim of the police shooting and wishes him quick recovery.
He noted that as a disciplined organization, the Nigeria Police 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.
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