Angry mob have on Wednesday set ablaze a police station in Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State following the shooting of a motorcycle operator.
According to eyewitnesses, police officers on duty in the area shot a commercial motorcyclist dead on Tuesday night while trying to extort him.
Angered by the killing of their colleague, commercial motorcycle operators gathered and moved to the police station to set it ablaze.
The police spokesperson in the state, Haruna Mohammed confirmed the incident and noted that an investigation has been launched into the incident.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, John Abang has also ordered the detention of policemen involved.
The spokesperson stated;
On the 15/12/2020 at about 10:30 pm, there was an altercation between police operatives and motorcycle riders over some impounded motorcycles as a result of the recent restriction on movement of motorcycles beyond 9:pm in the State.
The situation degenerated into chaos which led to an accidental discharge that hit one motorcycle rider and burning of Igboukwu police station by irate youth.
The Commissioner of Police further appealed for calm and assured the public that justice would be done in the case and the outcome of the Police investigation shall be made public.
See some videos and photos of the incident below;
Just In: Mob sets police station in Aguata in Anambra State over the killing of a Tricycle operator @willieobiano4g @anambrastate_ @PoliceNG @PoliceNG_CRU @MBuhari @MalamiSan pic.twitter.com/fv3cGITJuT
— TVC News (@tvcnewsng) December 16, 2020
Oko police station on fire I dnt know what actually happen but this currently chaos in oko Anambra state @PoliceNG pls Nigeria police do sometin pic.twitter.com/Re9vH1EXgZ
— OBi of ifite-ogwari (@tennisbackinsal) December 16, 2020
