Crimes

Policeman kills colleague after arresting cultist in Edo

A policeman, Inspector Jonathan Okouromi, has allegedly shot dead his colleague, Sergeant Abosele Akhere, after arresting a cultist in Ikponwosa/Egban community, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023, after the operatives of the Edo State Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad and those of the Control Intelligence Rapid Response Squad embarked on an operation to apprehend some suspected cultists in Ikponwosa/Egban community.

It was learnt that a notorious cultist and prime suspect in cult-related activities in the area, who was identified simply as ‘Raggae’, was arrested by Sergeant Akhere.

“All of a sudden, Inspector Jonathan Okouromi just lifted his gun, pulled the trigger, and shot Akhere from the back.

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“Nobody knew what happened or why he did that. He just fired him from behind. The man fell immediately and started bleeding,” a reliable source told Punch.

The source, who declined to be named, added that the shot policeman was rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

It was further gathered that Inspector Okouromi escaped with his gun after realising he had shot his junior colleague dead.

The arrested suspected cultist, Reggae, was also said to have escaped, while one Agbontaen Monday, a member Of the Eiye confraternity, was arrested.

Meanwhile, the Edo State Police Command has yet to speak on the incident as of press time.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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