The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the detention of some of its officers following the alleged shooting and killing of a motorcycle rider in Abakaliki, the state capital.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Monday, January 27, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., near Hariz Filling Station along the busy Abakaliki–Enugu Expressway.
According to preliminary findings, police operatives attached to the Central Police Station (CPS), Abakaliki, were on routine patrol around the Spera-in-Deo Flyover when they responded to a distress call. During the operation, one of the officers allegedly discharged a firearm unprofessionally, firing into the air.
Unfortunately, the bullet struck a motorcyclist later identified as Nwanchor Uwaezuruike, a male. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment but was later confirmed dead.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Joshua Ukandu, and made available to journalists in Abakaliki. The statement confirmed that all officers connected to the incident have been taken into custody.
It further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to conduct a thorough, impartial, and professional investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting.
The police commissioner also extended condolences to the family of the deceased and assured them, as well as residents of the state, that justice would be served.
The Command reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and professionalism, pledging to keep the public informed as investigations progress.
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