Navy officer allegedly shoots man dead for refusing to part with bribe at checkpoint in Abia | By: Adebayo Akinkunmi

Navy officer allegedly shoots man dead for refusing to part with bribe at checkpoint in Abia

A Navy officer hooked up to Umuikaa Naval base in Ngwa, Abia State has allegedly killed a person recognized as Eziyi Uchendu over his “refusal to half with a bribe” at a checkpoint round Owerri NTA Junction, alongside Aba– Umuahia Highway on Friday, April 1.

In line with SaharaReporters, a witness stated some officers of the Federal Highway Security Corps (FRSC) who have been with the troopers on the checkpoint stopped Uchendu and made their request identified however he did not comply, insisting that his paperwork have been full.

The witness stated that the refusal of the deceased to pay the bribe led to a heated argument between him and the FRSC and Naval officers.

The argument later led to the taking pictures of the motive force at shut vary by one of many troopers.

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“The highway security officers working with the troopers flagged him down and he complied. They demanded cash from him and he refused, insisting that each one his papers have been intact. It later degenerated into numerous arguments and one of many troopers shot him.

“He was coming from Aba in the direction of Umuahia Highway, at that Owerri NTA junction. After he was shot, folks round began rioting, the officer who shot him stated he wished to shoot his tyre.”

The State Police Spokesman, Geoffrey Ogbonna, couldn’t be reached for feedback as on the time of filling this report.

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