Ikpeazu Vows To Ensure Justice As Security Agent Kills Another Abia Indigene

In what appears to be a recurrent decimal, an officer of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Inspector Robinson Otobong Abel has killed one Mr Onyekachi A. Nwogu.

The deceased was killed in front of his compound at Umuokoro Umuokpo Village along Aba-Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba, on Tuesday, 8th September, 2020, says a statement issued on Wednesday by Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu.

The accused person, Inspector Abel who was later apprehended was attached to the Akwa Ibom State Command of NSCDC.

Reacting to the development, governor Okezie Ikpeazu through the Commissioner expressed sadness, describing the killing as act of carelessness and callousness.

“Our attention has been drawn to the unfortunate killing of one Mr Onyekachi A. Nwogu who was allegedly gunned down by an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Inspector Robinson Otobong Abel (M), attached to the Akwa Ibom State Command of the Corps” the statement says.

While commending the efforts of the community and other security agents in apprehending the accused, the governor insisted that no stone would be left unturned in ensuring justice for the deceased.

“Abia State Government wishes to express its deepest regrets over the unfortunate incident and condemn in totality this apparent act of carelessness and callousness that has led to the loss of yet another precious life under avoidable circumstances.

“The Government wishes to express its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the late Nwogu.

“We commend vigilant community youth, men and officers of the Abia State Police Command and those of the Nigeria Army, for ensuring the prompt arrest of the suspect who is now in custody.

“Let us assure the family and friends of the late Mr Nwogu, and indeed, all Abians, that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring that justice is swiftly done in this matter.

“Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, PhD, who is deeply shocked to hear of the killing, expresses his sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the late Nwogu and will soon visit the bereaved family and community to personally convey his sympathy to them.

“We wish to call on the youth of the affected community and others rightly pained by this sad incident not to take the law into their hands and avoid any act capable of provoking further violence or loss of lives as security agents have been fully deployed to maintain the peace and protect all law abiding citizens” the statement added.