Again, Ikpeazu Appeals For Calm After Trigger-happy Policeman Killed Businessman In Ohafia

The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has called on the youths of Ebem in Ohafia local government area of the State to remain calm following the killing of their kinsman and businessman identified as Friday on Friday by a policeman.

The Governor has vowed to stop at nothing to ensure justice is served the late Friday and the errant police officer.

This is the third time in the past two weeks the governor is calling for calm after each extra judicial killing by security agents in the state.

In a release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu on Saturday, the governor expressed shock over the incident, pledging to bring those culpable to book.

“Abia State Government is shocked to receive the news of yet another alleged extra-judicial killing of a citizen by security agents, this time in Ohafia. We are also receiving reports of ongoing skirmishes involving community youth and security agents.

“The Governor appeals to all parties to ensure immediate restoration of calm to allow proper investigation to be conducted with a view to bringing those who are culpable to justice. The Transition Council Chairman of Ohafia LGA, Prince Fred Idika, has been directed to immediately meet with the family of the bereaved and others affected by the unfortunate skirmish to express the sincere condolences of the Government of Abia State and reassure them that everything possible will be done to ensure that justice is served.

“We wish to reiterate that we will not accept the unwarranted killing of any citizen or resident of the state and demand once more that security agents enforcing the COVID-19 necessitated lockdown in the state do so within the operating guidelines for maintenance of internal security as issued to all arm bearing forces in Nigeria. Reckless killing of unarmed civilians will not be tolerated by this administration and we call for an end to it forthwith.

“Once again, we urge the youths in Ohafia in particular and the State in general to be calm as we shall leave no stone unturned in unraveling the circumstances that led to this latest unfortunate incident and ensure justice is served” he said.

ABN TV had earlier brought you a report of the killing of middle aged Friday on Friday by a policeman after an altercation.

The victim was rushed to Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia where he was pronounced dead.

The development was said to have angered youths of the area who took to the street to demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of the police officers involved in the extra judicial killing.

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