A middle aged man identified as Jude Oguzie was allegedly shot dead by 3 men of the Imo state police command during a stop and search along Owerri Orlu road on Saturday, December 5.
The deceased who is an indigene of Amucha village in Njaba local government area was on his way to a wedding ceremony when he met with the officers who mounted a roadblock.
Reacting, the state command said: “The Imo State Police Command has condemned the killing of one Jude Oguzie by operatives attached to the Command, on December 5, along the Njaba/Owerri Road.
“The Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, wondered why the officers refused to adhere to rules guiding the use of firearms.
“He, therefore, ordered an investigation into the matter, with a view to unraveling the cause of the incident. The officers involved have however been identified, arrested, and are presently in custody.
“The CP while sympathising with the family of the deceased, urged them to remain calm, as the Command will do everything possible to ensure that justice is done.
“The Command regrets the killing of the deceased under any guise especially now that the force is doing everything within its powers to put an end to incidents of brutality and incivility to members of the public.”