The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed three officers involved in the shooting that led to the death of a University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The victim, who was awaiting his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) call-up letter, was allegedly shot last Thursday along the popular Ada George Road in Port Harcourt during a police pursuit.
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing in Port Harcourt.
He said the officers were dismissed following the conclusion of an investigation that established their culpability in the incident.
According to him, the affected officers were tried in an orderly room trial alongside another officer who is currently at large and were recommended for dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force.
Adepoju said the dismissed officers would subsequently be charged to court to face appropriate criminal charges in accordance with the law.
He said the action demonstrated the commitment of the police command to accountability and professionalism, stressing that officers who abuse their powers or act contrary to the law would not be shielded.
‘I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo, a student, following a police pursuit and unfortunate shooting incident, as well as the arrest of suspected members of a one-chance robbery syndicate operating within Port Harcourt and its environs,’ he said.