The Police in Imo State said it has launched a full-scale investigation into the killing of the 2019 candidate of Action Alliance in Imo North Senatorial District, Ndubuisi Emenike.
The politician popularly known as Ototonwa was shot dead by an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps during a victory party for the All Progressives Congress in Okigwe North Federal Constituency of Imo State held Saturday.
The Imo police command spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, who spoke to journalists in Owerri on Monday said that the NSCDC officer had been arrested and transferred to the command headquarters in Owerri, adding that the command and the authorities of the NSCDC were jointly carrying out the investigation.
He said that the CP, Olaniyi had ordered that thorough investigation be carried out to find out if the killing was premeditated or not, while urging the youths of the area to remain calm, with a promise that the police would do a thorough job.
“The CP has ordered a full-scale investigation into the killing of the 2019 senatorial candidate of Action Alliance in Imo North, Engr Ndubuisi Emenike, popularly known as Ototonwa.
“The NSCDC officer who fired the shot is in our custody. We are jointly doing the investigation but we will do departmentally and independently if the need arises.
“We want to urge the youths to remain calm. The security agencies are on top of the matter, the investigation will determine if the shooting was premeditated or not. The death is highly regretted.”
