Anita Akapson: The Inspector General of Police(IGP) Ibrahim Idris has ordered the immediate detention and investigation of the Policemen involved in the shooting and killing of one Miss Anita Akapson in Abuja.
Miss Anita Akapson was said to have been shot dead by some Policemen on Saturday 13th October 2018, who then claimed it was a case of ‘mistaken identity”.
The IGP in a statement released a few hours ago by the Police Force Public Relation Officer, DCP Jimoh Moshood, said the IGP commiserated with the family of the deceased and assured them that justice would prevail.
He said: “He [IGP] deeply commiserate with the family of the deceased and assure them that justice will be done in the matter”
See the full statement:
Death of Miss Anita Akapson at Katampe Extension, Abuja
IGP has ordered the detention and investigation of Policemen involved in the incident that led to the death of Miss Anita Akapson
He deeply commiserate with the family of the deceased and assure them that justice will be done in the matter
The Inspector General of Police has directed the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to immediately detain and personally carry out a thorough investigation of policemen involved in the incident that resulted in the death of Miss Anita Akapson at Katampe Extension, Abuja on the night of Saturday, 13th October, 2018; and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The IGP deeply commiserate with the family of the deceased and hereby assure them that justice will be done in the matter. The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command is already in touch with the family as directed by the Inspector General of Police.
The public will be informed of the outcome of investigations into the incident.
Ag. DCP JIMOH MOSHOOD
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA