Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Edo State Police Command, has arrested the Police Inspector Peter Okopi who shot and killed Mr. Richard Odia, a.k.a, Original.
According to DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, Public Relations Officer of the Command, he will face Orderly Room Trial, a mechanism for disciplinary action.
It will be recalled that, the Police Inspector Peter Okopi who is serving in Delta State Police Command Asaba, attached to Department of Operations and on special duty to 301 Construction Company Asaba on Escort duty from Asaba Delta State to Benin City, Edo State, on the 11th February, 2020 at about 1900 hours shot and seriously wounded Mr. Richard Odia, a.k.a, Original with AK 47 Rifle at a road construction site, Asagba Boundary Road along Benin-Auchi Expressway, Benin City, after a brief misunderstanding between them.
Mr. Richard Odia was immediately rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and unfortunately he gave up the ghost the following day, the 12th February, 2020.
The Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Lawan Tanko Jimeta condoled with the Family and friends of late Mr. Richard Odia on his untimely death and assured them that justice will prevail in this case.
He also appealed to them to remain calm and law abiding, that the Command under his leadership holds high premium to human lives.
He however extended invitation to anyone that witnessed the shooting of late Mr. Richard Odia to come forward to give evidence during the trial of the erring Police Inspector, adding that if there are no witnesses to give evidence the aim of conducting Orderly Room Trial will be defeated.
For more information interested witness or witnesses are advised to reach the Deputy Commissioner of Police Investigation on 08023316426 or the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations on 08033087092 and the Public Relations Officer on 08033726625 for their participation in the orderly room trial