Graphic Photo: Nigerian Angry youths burn police station in Imo over alleged killing of young man by trigger-happy policeman
Irate youths on Monday set ablaze a police station in Obowo Local Government Area, after a trigger-happy police officer shot an unarmed young man, Ikenna Ukachi.
After killing the young man, the policeman abandoned his rifle and fled before the mob could get to him.
The killing of the 25-year-old man triggered a massive outrage in the hitherto peaceful community.
Just in a spontaneous reaction, the youth marched on the Otoko Police Division to express their grievances.
This attracted other angry members of the community which led to a mob action that resulted in the burning of the police division.
According to reports, the young man was shot and killed by the policeman at the EDS Plaza in Umuokeh, Obowo.
The angry youths then ransacked the police division, carted away firearms and set it ablaze.
The commissioner promised that he was working with the community leaders to recover arms and ammunition carted away from the police division.
"The trigger-happy policeman understands the gravity of his offence and had fled. He has been declared wanted and I have directed that he should be hunted down and arrested. He must face the full weight of the law. We have spread our dragnet, it is just a matter of time and he will be in custody.” he said.
Meanwhile, Governor Emeka Ihedioha, on Tuesday afternoon visited the community.
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