It has been revealed how a police officer attached to the Otuocha Area Command in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State, shot and killed an unidentified male commercial bus driver.
According to the reports, the officer shot the driver during an altercation over the payment of a N100 bribe to the security operatives at a checkpoint in the area.
A commercial driver near the scene identified only as Kamtochukwu, told journalists that the incident occurred on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
“The young man was shot dead during an altercation between him and the police officers over the payment of a N100 bribe. During the argument, one of the police officers quickly pulled the trigger and shot him dead.
“The young man was also a commercial vehicle operator. And his vehicle was just ahead of mine in the queue a few metres from the checkpoint. We were waiting in the queue at the checkpoint when we suddenly heard the sound of a gunshot.
“The incident caused chaos and panic as some youths in the area mobilized against the police action. That was before they eventually drove off from the scene,” Kamtochukwu said.
Reacting to inquiries, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident. He said the Command is aware of the incident and that the situation is under control.
“The police officer involved has been identified as Inspector Sani Suleiman. He has been disarmed and detained for further investigations and internal disciplinary procedures,” Ikenga said.
Recall that the incident of shooting at checkpoints by police operatives of motorists over bribery is a longstanding issues.
This is against the backdrop of the NPF’s efforts to curb the bribery menace. However, recent incidents have continued to highlight the state of corruption within the Nigerian Police Force.
source: PUNCH
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