The Rivers State Police Command has announced the commencement of orderly room trial of the trigger-happy Police inspector who shot and killed a ‘ ‘Keke’ Driver at Mgbuchi-Rukpokwuodu, in the early hours of Thursday.
Spokesman for the Command, SP Nnamdi Omoni, who stated this in a statement said the inspector would ultimately be dismissed and charged for Murder
“the command was greeted this morning with the sad and unfortunate incident of the death of a tricycle driver who was shot and killed by a Police Inspector on duty at Rukpokwu Junction in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
“The incident attracted reaction from the Keke Drivers’ Union but was however immediately contained by our men deployed to the area.”
He added that Rivers Commissioner of Police CP Joseph G. Mukan, has condemned the dastardly incident and ordered the immediate commencement of the Inspector’s Orderly Room trial
He added that the Inspector will be dismissed after the trial and charged to court immediately for murder.
He has equally extended the heartfelt condolences of the Inspector-General of Police and the Command to the families of the deceased and the Keke Drivers’ Union, assuring them that he will do all in his powers to ensure that the interest of justice will be served in the circumstance.
He appealed to all aggrieved persons to maintain restraint and allow the law takes its full course.
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The Command assured that so far, the affected areas have been stabilized and security beefed up at the Rumuokoro Police Station to forestall any breakdown of Law and Order.
Public Relations Officer of Rukpokwu Youths Association, Aaron Nnamdi asked the Government to bring the trigger-happy Police Officer to book.
“It is a taboo to spill human blood in Rukpokwu Community not talk of innocent young boy who has not committed any crime.
“We have been appealing to the Keke Drivers Union to remain calm and not take laws into their own hands.
