The Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command has paid a condolence visit to the family of Onyeka Ibe, the young man, who was recently shot dead by inspector, Ebri Ubi in Asaba, Daily Post reports.
A Deputy Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, the Commissioner of Police, AIG Ari Muhammad Ali were on the condolence visit.
Other top Police Officers, including the Area Commander, Asaba, the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe were also part of the Police team that visited the deceased’s family compound to commiserate with them.
In the heartfelt condolence message, the DCP Operation expressed the sympathy of the Command to the family over the death of their son.
He noted that every officer in the Command shares in the pain and agony of the family members.
He said the late Onyeka was well known to many officers of the Command and a good friend of the Police whose death was highly regrettable.
He reminded the family members that there was no known justification for the action of Inspector Ubi, hence, the Command promptly arrested him to answer for his misdeed.
He informed the family that AIG Ari Mohammed Ari is unwavering that justice will be served as the internal disciplinary process which has already commenced will be concluded speedily as a prelude to the arraignment of the offending officer without delay.
He reiterated that the Force as an institution does not and will never cover or defend any of its personnel who act outside their rules of engagement or get themselves involved in any act of criminality.
The family, in response, appreciated the concern the Command have shown so far, maintaining that all they require from the Command leadership is justice for their son.