THE people of Mgbuoshimiri Community in Obia/Akpor
Local Government Area of Rivers have called for the arrest
and prosecution of those involved in the alleged killing of an
83-year-old man, Mr. Maxwell Acho Chukwu.

Chukwu described as the oldest man in the community had
slumped and died when a group of policemen stormed the
venue of a community meeting on Saturday and began to
shoot sporadically.
It was gathered that three members of the community had
brought in the policemen to stop the meeting.
President-General of Mgbuoshimiri Community Council, Mr.
Ohazurume Chukwu, said the policemen began to shoot into
the air even when they (police) were told that the
community members at the meeting were not cult
members.

“This morning, we were in a meeting, some people came
with some policemen to invade the venue of our meeting.
“When we tried to find out what the reasons are, the
policemen told us that they were told them that it was cult
members that were meeting.

“We told them that it was a community meeting; and they
insisted because they have been induced. Thus, they insisted
that they had to arrest some persons and we resisted.

“ In the cause of doing that, the policemen started shooting.
They started shooting to the point that the oldest man in the
community, Mr. Acho Maxwell Chukwu, fell down and died
as a result of their shooting,” Chukwu said.
Chukwu called for the arrest and prosecution of those
involved in the shooting.
It was further learnt that a violent protest embarked upon
by some youths of the area, who were angered by the
incident, was brought under control by the police.
Speaking on the matter, the State Police Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, said the matter was already
under police investigation.
“This is a mere allegation. I can’t say much for now because
the matter is under investigation,” Mohammad said.


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Lalasticlala

You have already concluded that it is a mere allegation. The investigation will likely become a useless one. This is why pitying police officers when evil befall them is difficult to do. R.I.P to the dead.