IGP Sets Up Panel To Investigate Abia Killing, Attack On Police Station

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has set-up a Special Investigation Panel headed by the DIG Anthony Michael Ogbizi, in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the death of one Ifeanyi Arunsi at Ebem Ohafia area of Abia State on Friday, 17th April, 2020.

The Panel would review police actions and inactions prior, during and after the death of Arunsi and the circumstances surrounding the attack on the police station and damage to property.

A statement issued on Tuesday by Force Spokesman, Frank Mba, said Adamu also condemned the “glaring unprofessional conduct and misuse of firearms by a policeman at Ebem Ohafia area of Abia State on Friday, 17th April, 2020 which led to the unfortunate death of one Mr. Ifeanyi Arunsi.”

The statement added that the IGP equally condemned the resort to self-help by some people and the resultant arson and damage to government property and operational assets of the Nigeria Police Force.

In a related development, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of Commissioner of Police (CP) Janet Agbede as the new Commissioner of Police, Abia State.

She takes over from CP Okon Ene, who has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

“While condoling the family and friends of the late Ifeanyi Arunsi, the IGP enjoins the people of Ebem Ohafia in Abia State not to take the laws into their own hands but rather allow the course of justice to prevail at all times, ” the statement said.

“He assures that the investigation into this case will be swift and thorough noting that justice will surely be done to all parties,” the statement concluded.