Policeman shoots motorist dead in Rivers, colleagues arrested
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- A police corporal, Alfred Louis, allegedly shot and killed motorist Anthony Obodo in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after the victim reportedly failed to stop when flagged down.
- The shooting resulted in the victim losing control of his vehicle, crashing into three pedestrians who sustained injuries.
- The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that Corporal Louis and his colleagues present were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
A police corporal in Rivers State, Nigeria, has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a motorist, Anthony Obodo, in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on Thursday evening at the Agip-Ada George Junction when Corporal Alfred Louis and his colleagues reportedly attempted to stop Obodo's vehicle.
It was around 5pm, the police officers close to Agip/Ada George Junction stopped a young man who was driving, but he didn’t stop. So, they started running after him. Next thing, one of the policemen started shooting.
According to preliminary reports, Louis allegedly fired three shots at Obodo after the motorist failed to stop when flagged down. One of the bullets struck Obodo in the back, piercing his chest. The victim reportedly lost control of his vehicle, which then veered off the road and collided with three pedestrians, causing them serious injuries.
He (trigger-happy cop) shot three times. The bullet hit the driver from behind and pierced his chest. The vehicle lost control and hit people, about three of them.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with passers-by rushing to the vehicle to assist the unconscious and blood-covered victim. One witness stated that after the shooting, the policeman fired sporadically into the air while attempting to flee but was apprehended by youths in the area.
There was confusion and people were shouting and running. Some people brought the driver out and rushed him to the hospital close to the junction where he died.
Blessing Agabe, spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, confirmed the incident. She stated that Corporal Alfred Louis and other officers present have been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department. They will face appropriate disciplinary actions based on the investigation's outcome. The command emphasized that the arrested officers would undergo disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the law.
After shooting the driver, the policeman started shooting sporadically in the air
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