By Onome Oghenetega
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed the commissioner of Police in Delta State to fish out the alleged killers of a police corporal, Etaga Stanley, during Thursday #EndSARS protest in Ughelli.
IGP, while confirming the killing of the policeman, commiserated with the family of the deceased, saying those behind the killing would be prosecuted.
In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the IGP Adamu disclosed that the protesters who reportedly murdered the deceased, also carted away his service rifle.
An #EndSARS protest in Ughelli, Delta State, on Thursday ended in violence following a clash between policemen and protesting youths which led to the killing of an officer and with two other persons sustaining gunshot wounds including a policeman.
Adamu, who condemned the killing, said the attack was unwarranted and uncivilised, and saluted the professional manner officer of the Delta Police Command handled to incident not to degenerate into further killings.
“The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has condemned the unprovoked and violent attack on policemen and damage to police operational vehicles and other assets by ENDSARS protesters in Ughelli, Delta State, on Thursday, 8th October, 2020.
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“The incident which resulted in the unfortunate death of one Police officer, Corporal Etaga Stanley attached to ‘A’ Division, Ughelli, Delta State who was attacked and brutally murdered by the protesters also left another, Sergeant Patrick Okuone with serious body injury sustained from gunshot by the protesters.
“The protesters also carted away one (1) service AK47 rifle with breach no 56-2609008 and 25 rounds of live ammunition that was with the deceased at the time of the incident.
“The IGP, who described the incident as cruel and unwarranted, has warned that the Force will no longer tolerate any attack on its personnel or any member of the law enforcement community by any individual or group protesting under any guise. The IGP notes that protest by citizens remain a legitimate means for airing their concerns and views. It must however be carried out with all sense of responsibility and within the confines of the law.
“The IGP, while condoling the family and friends of the late Corporal Etaga Stanley who paid the supreme price in the service of our dear nation, equally commended the officers of the Delta State Police Command for exercising restraint in the face of the immoral and unjustified provocation
“Meanwhile, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police, Delta State to carry out a discrete investigation into the unfortunate incident, root-out the perpetrators and bring the killer protesters to book.”
