A businessman identified as Mr. Emmanuel Michael Okocha has been killed by a police officer seeking bribe along MCC Abayi-Aba, Abia State commercial capital.
The late Businessman a native of Abiriba in Ohafia local government area of the state was killed by the police officer, of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) unit of the Nigerian Police Force.
A source said the bereaved who had a complete vehicle license had refused to offer bribe to the policeman, incurring his anger.
An eyewitness who was with the victims when the incident happened said they drove all the way from Abiriba on Wednesday, 17th day of April 2024 and entered Aba through Osisioma flyover.
On approaching opposite Abayi Girl’s Secondary School, a team of Police Officers stopped them and demanded for the car documents and driver’s licence of Mr. Emmanuel Michael Okocha which he quickly availed them.
According to him, after the check, the police officer returned the documents and started demanding for a tip. The late Emmanuel replied the Officer that he hadn’t nothing to give him after wasting his time and started moving his car to leave the check point.
It was at this point that another policeman standing in front decided to shoot at him without provocation.
Mr. Emmanuel Michael Okocha was hit by the bullet and he was shouting that he has been shot and the Police Team ran into their car and drove off.
The eye witness drove the victim to the nearby Living World Hospital before calling his lawyer who joined him to MCC Police Station where the Police Team and the trigger happy shooter was identified by the eye witness.
The young Mr. Emmanuel Michael Okocha who was struggling with his life after a surgery by Doctors to save his life on Thursday died of the gun shot injuries yesterday (Friday) evening.
The Abiriba Community is calling on Abia State Government to intervene and ensure that the perpetrator faces the full wrath of the law.
