Trigger happy cop murders man trying to greet former employer at a funeral

 

A man has been fatally shot by a mobile policeman attached to Chief Johnny Aribogha. The 34-year-old, Fred Igueriede, alongside two other persons, a man, and a woman, were reportedly shot by the yet to be identified mobile policeman.

Reports have it that the deceased, a married father of two had attended the funeral of the mother-in-law of Mr. Joe Akugbowe, a tenant of Chief Aribogha, at Eweri Primary School, Emede in Isoko South LGA when the incident occurred.
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Igueriede was however shot dead by a trigger happy policeman while trying to exchange pleasantries with his former employer, one Chief Johnny Aribogha.
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Two other people in the crowd were said to have sustained gunshot injuries as other policemen at the ceremony fired continuously in the confusion that trailed the incident.

The policeman, who shot the victim, had been arrested and was undergoing investigation at the police headquarters in Asaba. When contacted, Aribogha denied having a hand in the killing, saying his security detail had an accidental discharge which killed the victim. .
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The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, said three riot policemen from the 33 Squadron had been arrested for the “dastardly act.” He noted that the cops were in detention, adding that investigations were ongoing.