Again, Edo policeman shoots Another 'Teenage' Driver Dead for Not Obeying the Last Command A police officer attached with the Edo State Police command has allegedly killed a 18-year-old youth, Chinedu Abimbor, for refusing to stop at a checkpoint.
It was gathered that the incident occurred at Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.
Sources revealed the incident occurred on Wednesday when the victim, who was driving in the Mercedes Benz, refused to stop at the police checkpoint in the town when his vehicle was flagged down.
Angered by Abimbor’s action, one of the operatives reportedly fired shots at the vehicle, killing the driver in the process.
“His brother who was in the vehicle with him was arrested by the police and taken into custody,” a source annexed.
It was gathered youths took to the streets of Ekpoma, demanding justice for the deceased and the immediate release of his brother from custody.
A youth Lucky Adaba, who spoke on behalf of the protesters, noted that police in the area had a habit of harrasing young men driving cars.
He revealed they demonstrated to the police to look into what could have led to the killing, taking one thing with another they were teargased.
Meanwhile, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, revealed the Commissioner of Police, Betty Otimenyin had ordered a full-scale investigation with a view to ascertaining what in point of fact occurred.
Moses in a statement stated the CP had directed the immediate removal of the three patrol teams fingered in the incident from operations.
According to him, the incident involved a security forces’ joint operation team and occupants of an unregistered Mercedes Benz which resulted in the death of one Chinedu Obimbor.
“The Commissioner of Police has commiserated with family, friends of the deceased, and sued for calm with assurance that justice will reigned at the end,” he disclosed.
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Published 3/15/2025