Stanley Azu, a police inspector serving under Azumini Police Division in Ukwa East LGA of Abia State is said to have killed a petrol station staff in Obingwa LGA along the New Umuahia road.
Inspector Stanley was said to have been trying to stop a vehicle that violated the lockdown order but the driver defied the instruction. Sources from the area have revealed that the police inspector chased the driver and reportedly fired at him. A bullet from the shooting strayed and hit Chibuisi, who was in his business centre.
Chibuisi, a staff of Greenmac Energy Ltd was rushed to Abia State Teaching Hospital for urgent medical attention and was reportedly pronounced dead.
Ene Okon, Abia Police Commissioner confirmed that the officer has been taken into custody and that the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) is handling the matter.
Okon stated that the police as an institution does not take the action of the inspector lightly.
Source:https://thenationonlineng.net/police-inspector-kills-fuel-attendant-in-abia/amp/