Policeman Arrested For Killing Barber In Abuja

By Chuks Ekpeneru

The Federal Capital Territory Abuja has vowed to unearth circumstances that led to the alleged killing of a 19-year-old barber, Jonah Samson, in Dutse-Apo by a policeman on Saturday, October 3.

Spokesperson of the FCT police command, ASP Yusuf Mariam, in a statement said the Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Ciroma, has ordered an investigation into the incident.

He said that the accused police officer has been arrested and will be charged accordingly.

“The Police Officer identified to have shot the deceased has been arrested, detained and will be charged accordingly.

“While commiserating with the family and friends of the deceased, the Commissioner of Police wishes to guarantee members of the public that the Command will be lucid in its investigation and ensure the findings are made public,” the statement read

The unnamed police officer allegedly stormed the community with threats of killing one or two people, and fired a gunshot into the air.

When residents of the area appealed to him to stop, he allegedly fired another one which sadly hit the barber who was pronounced dead at the hospital where he was rushed to.

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