By Michael Odiah
Dismissed Police Officer, Inspector Ubi Ebri who reportedly shot and killed Mr Onyeka Ibe in Asaba, has been remanded in prison custody having been denied bail by the prosecuting court.
In a press release by Delta State Police Command, and signed by the Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, the suspect's case file has been sent to Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and prosecution.
According to the Command, "Following the murder of one Onyeka Ibe who was allegedly shot at by one Inspector Ubi Ebri attached to Area command patrol team while on stop and search duty along Ugbolu-Illah road on 5/4/2023, the Command wishes to inform members of the public as promised, that the said Inspector has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police force after the conclusion of the orderly room trial at the state headquarters."
"The dismissed inspector was today arraigned 19/4/2023 before Asaba magistrate court on a remand proceedings for the murder of Onyeka Ibe. The court ordered that the suspect be remanded at the Ogwashi uku correctional center while the case file be sent to Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and prosecution of the suspect by the office of the DPP."
"The Command has therefore tasked officers and men to uphold the tenets of professional policing in the discharge of their duties with respect to fundamental human rights of all citizens in line with the provisions of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria (as amended), while hoping that this will serve as a deterrent to others officers."
