THERE was confusion in Kwale, headquarters of Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State, Tuesday night, following the sudden death of a 50-year-old pepper soup seller at the sound of sporadic gunshots by police officers.
The deceased, whose identity could not be ascertained at press time, allegedly slumped and died after trembling in shock during the gunshots from men of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad of Delta State Police Command, who stormed the area to arrest the National President of Ndokwa Youths Alive Progressive Forum, NYAPF, Mr. Ozegbe Adoh.
Adoh was apprehended on allegations of involvement in the vandalism of the Independent Power Plant at Okpai in Ndokwa East Local Government Area last year.
The police, sources said, had invaded a shop close to the deceased’s pepper soup restaurant at Esumpi Road, where Adoh was relaxing with his friends at about 8p.m., shooting sporadically into the air.
“The deceased was not hit by stray bullets, but was visibly overwhelmed by shock at the sound of the gunshots, which made him to slump,” a source, who craved anonymity, said.
Contacted, Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Celestina Kalu, said Adoh was a fleeing prime suspect in the vandalism of the power plant.
She said men of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad had reported a case of vandalism of the IPP via a petition by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company on November 19, 2015.
Kalu said intensive surveillance of the team resulted in Adoh’s arrest, saying investigation was in progress.
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Posted: at 4-02-2016 06:05 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
The indiscriminate shootings by the so called Nigerian Police Force has led to many loss of lives both directly or indirectly. A total overhaul of the police structure is key to stem this tide lest many more citizens die from their reign of terror.
Posted: at 4-02-2016 07:16 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
zezprincess at 4-02-2016 09:10 AM (9 years ago) (f)
Ooohh,police men!!!,Oya who dem go come blame for this man's death now cos I know that olokpas will say their hand no dey,chaaii,Oga IG Arase,call your boys to order,RIP man.
Posted: at 4-02-2016 09:10 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
Ehya R.I.P woman,the police wey start to dey shoot see the youth president dey run?the gun shot self go come make people understand wetin dey go on. unprofessional punks.
Posted: at 4-02-2016 10:27 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
Nigerian Police Force has led to many loss of lives both directly or indirectly. A total overhaul of the police structure is key to stem this tide lest many more citizens die
Posted: at 4-02-2016 10:52 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
emma4love3 at 4-02-2016 11:24 AM (9 years ago) (m)
na so....am very sure say the policemen high alcohol and weed bf embarking on the mission.....y wuld they be shooting sporadically wen no body engage them.... some of them lack firearms training... RIP to the dead
Posted: at 4-02-2016 11:24 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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