A police officer attached to the Otuocha Area Command in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State, shot and killed an unnamed commercial bus driver.
The officer allegedly shot the dead amid an altercation over the payment of a N100 bribe to security personnel at a checkpoint in the region.
A commercial motorist near the location, identified only as Kamtochukwu, told journalists that the incident happened on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
The source said, “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 meters 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 mobilised against the police action before they eventually drove off from the scene.”
In response to enquiries, Tochukwu Ikenga, the Command’s spokesman, said the command is aware of the occurrence and that the matter 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.
