Etim Effiong
A graduate of Abia State Polytechnic, Ugochukwu Chinyere Innocent, has been reportedly killed by policemen attached to the Aba Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
He was allegedly killed after police shot at a commercial motorcycle rider, who reportedly refused to give them a N50 bribe.
Ugochukwu, a passenger, who was being conveyed by the motorcyclist, was reportedly gunned down by one Yahaya-led team of policemen, who were at a checkpoint in front of Metrological complex on Obikabia-Umukalika Road in Obingwa.
Ugochukwu hailed from Umuekwensu community in Ohuru Isimiri, Obingnwa Local Government Area of the state.
The motorcyclist whose name was yet-to-be ascertained was shot on the leg by one of the policemen attached to the Azuka Police Station in Aba North LGA and is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
Eyewitnesses said Ugochukwu Chinyere was a passenger on the motorcycle going to Obikabia junction.
“One of the policemen at Umukalika police checkpoint stopped them to demand their usual N50, but the bike man told him that he did not have the money. They had a heated argument, leading to intervention by late Chinyere.
“The policeman, who had warned Chinyere not to come close to him, fired him. He was rushed to a private hospital where he was pronounced dead”, the eyewitness said.