Ihedioha
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has charged the police commissioner
in the state Mr Rabiu Ladodo and the Area Division Officer in-charge
of Obowo police division to fish out the officer that shot a young
man from the area during an argument. The killing had moved some
youth and hoodlums to invade the station, vandalizing it and carting
away arms in the process.
Gov.
Ihedioha stated this when he visited the Obowo police division and
the family of the bereaved Tuesday. Addressing the CP Ladodo and
other stakeholders of the community, he said: “The officer that
provoked this action must be found and brought to book immediately;
under no circumstance should a police officer who is supposed to
protect the people and maintain peace go to the extent of killing a
citizen meant to be protected.
“Adequate
steps must be taken to forestall this kind of action. We should be
cautious because human lives can’t be duplicated; it is the
responsibility of anyone that carries firearms officially to protect
lives and properties.”
The
Governor noted that from his reliminary findings, that Mr. Ikenna
Edomobi, who was killed, was not a criminal and so there is no
justification for his death. To the stakeholders of the community,
“you have a duty to make available those persons that burnt the
police station and made away with guns, it is a crime to steal guns
and anybody doing it under the guise of retaliation is a criminal and
must face the full wrath of the law,” he said. He equally mandated
the DPO to ensure that all those that escaped from detention are
found and returned back or be declared wanted immediately.
The
governor equally visited the bereaved family and assured them that
government will stand with them in this time of grief and promised
that justice must be served. On the governor’s entourage were the
Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona, Eze Imo Innocent
Ohiri, Chief of Staff, Barr. Chris Okewulonu, member representing
Obowo at Imo House of Assembly and host of his special advisers.
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