Crime
Three police officers arrested over alleged extra-judicial killings, others in Anambra
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested three of its officers over allegations of unprofessionalism, high-handedness, and judicial killings in Anambra State.
The force in a statement said: “IGP Usman Alkali Baba has set up a special investigation panel to commence investigations into the weighty allegations of unprofessionalism, high-handedness, and extra-judicial killings leveled against its officers serving at the Zone 13 Command, Ukpo-Dunukofia, and the Anambra State Command on social media platforms.
In light of the serious allegations leveled against the officers – CSP Patrick Agbazue, officer-in-charge of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Anambra State Command; SP Nwode Nkeiruka, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Zone 13 Headquarters, Ukpo-Dunukofia, and Inspector Harrison Akama attached to the RRS, they reported at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja today Friday 17th February, 2023.”
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