Police Inspector On Friendly Visit, Fires At, Kills Musician

There is certainly nothing wrong in paying a friendly visit; but what then led a police inspector, to shoot and kill a musician on such a visit?

That is the question hanging in the air at Enugu where the incident happened, amidst arrest and detention of the police inspector who allegedly committed the act.

He is said to be serving in the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Command and shot and killed a male traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah.

The Command’s spokesperson DSP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement said that the incident occurred yesterday at about 8:10 p.m. at the Tactical Squad’s Headquarters.

The victim had paid a visit and was leaving the Squad’s Headquarters before the shot rand out.

The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, had directed a full-scale investigation into the incident, according to Ndukwe.

“A male Police Inspector serving in the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Police Command has been arrested and detained for the alleged murder of a male traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah. The incident occurred around 8:10 p.m. on October 25, 2024, at the Tactical Squad’s Headquarters.

“The musician was reportedly leaving the Squad’s Headquarters after a friendly visit when, for reasons yet to be ascertained, the police officer fired his rifle, hitting the victim.

“He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by the attending doctor. His body has been deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

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“The Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State CID to conduct a full-scale investigation that will facilitate prompt and appropriate disciplinary actions against the police officer.

“The Commissioner empathises and consoles the victim’s family, friends, and associates, describing the unfortunate incident as unacceptable.

“He assures that the police officer and anyone else found culpable will be sanctioned in line with the law to serve as a deterrent”, the statement said.