By Ishaya Ibrahim
Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has demanded the prompt, impartial and effective investigation of the police Inspector, Obi Ebri, who allegedly shot a man, Emmanuel Ibeh dead in presence of his pregnant wife.
The 31-year-old Onyeka Ibeh was shot dead yesterday for allegedly refusing to part with N100 at a police checkpoint.
RULAAC in a statement by its executive director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, said it is shocked that after the #EndSARS protest, policemen could still be engaged in extrajudicial killings.
The statement reads:
“The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) condemns the extrajudicial killing of Mr. Onyeka Emmanuel Ibeh (31) by a Police Inspector identified as Obi Ebri who is attached to the Area Command, Asaba. The incident occurred on Wednesday April 5, 2023.
“RULAAC calls for prompt, impartial and effective investigation into the reckless shooting with a view to ensuring justice.
“Emmanuel Ibeh was shot inside the car with his pregnant wife watching at Ugbolu area in Asaba.
“The incident occurred at a Stop and Search operation by some policemen along Ugbolu-Illah Road, Oshimili North LGA, Delta State.
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“RULAAC is shocked that after the events of #EndSARS in October 2020 and its aftermath, a police officer could still engage in such reckless abuse of firearms and abuse of police authority, to kill a fellow citizen for refusing to pay bribe of one hundred Naira at a checkpoint.
“RULAAC commends the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Muhammed Ali, for his prompt action in ordering the detention and prosecution of the Police Inspector and urges the CP to ensure a speedy and transparent disciplinary procedure that will lead to substantial justice. This is necessary to create deterrence and to send a loud and clear message that impunity can no longer be tolerated by the NPF.
“RULAAC conveys its condolences to the family members of the victim.”
