Pandemonium at Onitsha Head Bridge as policeman shoots trader over N5,000 bribe
There was pandemonium in Onitsha on Wednesday at the River Niger Head Bridge, after a policeman allegedly shot a trader over argument resulting from payment of N5,000 bribe. Though the allegation could not be immediately verified, sources said the man was pushing pharmaceutical products in a wheelbarrow to a motor park in attempt to waybill […] Pandemonium at Onitsha Head Bridge as policeman…
Pandemonium erupted at Onitsha's River Niger Head Bridge on Wednesday after a policeman allegedly shot a trader over a bribe dispute. The incident occurred when a man pushing pharmaceutical products in a wheelbarrow to a motor park reportedly attempted to bribe the officer for N5,000. Sources confirmed the trader was shot during the altercation, causing traders to block the road in protest and leading to a significant traffic gridlock.
The policeman responsible for the shooting quickly disappeared. Anambra State's Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, visited the scene and addressed the aggrieved traders, emphasizing the priority of ensuring the victim's recovery. The state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the incident arose from a confrontation during an attempted arrest, resulting in gunshot injuries.
CP Nnanna ordered a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, pledging to support the victims' medical expenses and stressing the importance of professionalism, accountability, and respect for human life and the rule of law.
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