Inspector faces orderly room trial over alleged killing of Ogene musician Igbo-Jah
By Jeffrey Agbo
Enugu State Police Command say they have begun orderly room trial of Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji who allegedly shot Enugu-based musician, Chikezie Nwamba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah to death.
The trial followed the conclusion of investigation, Enugu Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Sunday.
Ndukwe said the detention and investigation of Ozonwanji happened shortly after his alleged shooting of Igbo-Jah on Friday, Oct. 25, within the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad Headquarters, Enugu.
He continued, “Consequently, the orderly room trial of the implicated Ozonwanji has commenced and the trial will facilitate the next course of action in accordance with the Nigeria Police Force’s disciplinary procedures.
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“The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, SP Ekeleme Chidobe, to allow for a comprehensive review of the Squad’s operations.
“The commissioner reaffirms his commitment to ensuring that justice is done in the case and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism among all police officers in the state.
“The state police boss call on the citizenry to continue to keep faith and support the police, especially in bringing this case to a justifiable conclusion.”
