Five Police officers are cooling their heels at the Plateau State Criminal Investigation Department Jos (SCID) over killing of a civilian in Jos today.
The Plateau State Police Commissioner, CP Bartholomew Onyeka, ordered for the immediate arrest of the officers who were said to be on a patrol but allegedly killed the trader in his shop.
Statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo noted that the Police Boss condemned the killing of the 17 years old trader, Mr Ibuchim Ofezie, who is said to be a resident of Agingi Community of Bassa Local Government Area by the police patrol operatives attached to “C” Division.
“The Police Boss who described the incident as a paradox, asserted that Police officers are empowered by law to bear firearms to protect the lives of the citizenry and not to take lives with them.
“In order to ensure that the erring patrol team do not evade justice, the Commissioner of Police has immediately ordered their arrest.
“The five (5) officers who made up the patrol team have been arrested and are currently being investigated at the Homicide Section of the Plateau State Criminal Investigation Department Jos (SCID).
“The CP assures the family and friends of the deceased and Plateau residents as a whole, of justice and that the culprits would be thoroughly investigated and made to face the wrath of the law according to their involvement in the vicious killing.” The statement read.
He further promised that the outcome of the investigation will be made public.