A police officer whose identity is yet to be ascertained has allegedly killed 5 persons while injuring several others in Golf Estate, Enugu around 10am in the morning.
The officer; a Police Inspector attached to Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 9, Umuahia, Abia State went berserk and opened fire on the people on sight, Journalist101 learnt.
Journalist101 also learnt that the officer had allegedly suffered a psychotic disorder some time back but was treated.
The remains of the dead ones have been deposited to Parklane General hospital while the medical officers are battling to save others that were badly injured.
Confirming the ugly incident, Enugu Police command Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe said: “The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, psc, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (State CIID), to carry out thorough investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident that occurred today, 20/06/2021 at about 0930hrs in the Golf Estate area of Enugu, involving a Police Inspector attached Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 9, Umuahia, Abia State and said to be on duty at RC Lotto Company located in the Estate.”
Ndukwe also said that the officer “has been arrested and taken into custody pending the conclusion of investigation.”
“The Commissioner, who made the order after visiting the hospital where 4 of the persons said to have sustained gunshot injuries are receiving treatment and 5 others whose injuries were critical, have been confirmed dead by Doctors on duty and deposited in the mortuary for autopsy; also ordered the swift conclusion of the investigation to aid further necessary actions by the Police.”
While sympathising with the family and friends of the victims and urging them to remain calm, cooperate with the Command in the ongoing investigation, also, “called on eye witnesses at the scene of the incident to volunteer useful information that will aid the thorough and swift conclusion of the investigation, in view of ensuring that justice prevails.”
The Governor of Enugu, Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has also visited the survivors in the hospital where he promised to offset the hospital bills of the ones receiving treatment.
Gov. Ugwuanyi who was received at the hospital by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu and the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Hyacinth Onah, in a statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, expressed shock over the dastardly act.
The governor empathised with the victims and wished them quick recovery while condoling with families of the deceased.
Gov. Ugwuanyi equally charged the hospital management to ensure that victims receive adequate medical attention.
