- CP Janet Agbede takes over
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has redeployed the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Ene Okon, following the killing of a young businessmen, Mr. Ifeanyi Arunsi, by a policemen of the command.
Arunsi was reportedly shot last Friday by the policeman while he was off loading goods into his shop in Ebem Ohafia, an incident that sparked violent protest and destruction of property by youths of the community.
The killer policeman, according to the Abia Police Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna, has since been arrested for interrogation.
The IGP has condemned the unprofessional conduct and misuse of firearms by the officer.
The statement by the Force Public Relations Officer Frank Mba said: “The IGP equally condemns the resort to self-help by some people and the resultant arson and damage to government property and operational assets of the Nigeria Police Force,” he said.
And following the incident, the IGP has set-up a Special Investigation Panel headed by the DIG Anthony Michael Ogbizi, in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
“The Panel will review police actions and inactions prior, during and after the death of Mr. Ifeanyi Arunsi and the circumstances surrounding the attack on the police station and damage to property,” the statement further said.
Mba also announced that, in a related development, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of CP Janet Agbede as the new Commissioner of Police, Abia State.
“She takes over from CP Okon Ene who has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.”
He condoled the family and friends of the late Ifeanyi Arunsi and enjoined the people of Ebem Ohafia not to take the laws into their own hands, but rather allow the course of justice to prevail at all times.
The police chief assured that the investigation into this case will be swift and thorough, noting that justice will be done to all the parties.