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Policeman Who Killed NYSC Member Dismissed
The policeman, Inspector Benjamin Peters, who killed a corps member, Angela Igwetu, in Abuja has been dismissed from the Force and arraigned in court over the incident.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, Sadiq Bello, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Friday.
He said that the errant cop is “on remand awaiting commencement of trial.”
According to him, Peters should not have shot at the car, adding that his claim that the girl was shouting for help was not sufficient ground to fire his weapon.
Bello explained that the two males in the car with the deceased told detectives that they were coming from a joint and that Igwetu stood up and brought out her head through the sun roof while having fun, stressing that she was not in any danger.
He said, “Police have taken necessary measures; the policeman that opened fire has been arrested, necessary disciplinary procedures have been concluded.
“He has been dismissed from the Force and arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction and he is currently on remand awaiting commencement of trial.”
He further appealed to residents for calm and assured the family of the deceased that justice will be done in the matter.
The CP added that the Nigeria Police does not condone acts of irresponsibility or outright criminality from its officers and men, noting that they had always been admonished to be civil and professional in the discharge of their duties.
Anonymous
July 8, 2018 at 6:17 pm
when you don’t know you ask he was dismissed so he can face trial as common man ie he is not entitled to the honour given to an officer during trial
Anonymous
July 8, 2018 at 4:19 am
Only?
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 6:11 pm
We want to see, A life for a life
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 4:51 pm
Buhari will later promote hiM, after some in prison, for killing a prominent igbos
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 1:45 pm
Dismiss only?
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 12:05 pm
Na only dismiss
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 11:08 am
Nigeria police law is a waste. Someone is shot and being rush to the hospital.instead of the doctors to attend to the victim they will start demanding for paper from any people station. Many lives have been wasted in this process.whereas when a rich man or politicians child is being shot,doctors will be rushing to attend to he or she. No wonder {Oliver Goldsmith,British poet,Playwright and novelist in ireland} said that laws grind the poor,and the rich men rule the law.This stupid law is should stop bcos we have loss so many innocent lives in the name of report from the police. The best thing to do,any time a victim of gun shot is being rush to the hospital,is to attend to the victim and aswell call the police for proper investigation.and if hand cuffing the people is possible at the moment the police should do. Am very sad writing this,bcos many innocent lives and friends are being wasted for God sake. Let say no to this fuck law that always affect the poor masses and work for the rich men. There are other way to apply this law for the betterment of all the Nigerians. Our law makers should look deep into this law and proffer solution on how to handle this law in a better way. #GodBlessNigeria
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 10:34 am
Am nt surprise bcos dier iz no diff between police men nd criminals
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 10:28 am
Am nt surprise bcos
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 8:21 am
Hw i wish to get opportunity to get police job and kill buhari once if dissmisal wil b d end of discussion
Anonymous
July 8, 2018 at 5:20 pm
Hahaha, easy my dear
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 7:10 am
Only dismiss, he that kill by gun must die by gun
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 6:36 am
CHAI,u see why this country dey under curse .u dismissed him to angrily go and cause more may hem
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 5:23 am
Stupid country Nigeria
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 4:52 am
Is not only Benjamin they are about 6 of them why Benjamin only how about other POLICE men?
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 1:13 am
I thought he will be given a death sentence too
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 11:47 pm
Adanne may your soul rest in peace Amen we miss you
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 11:38 pm
Just DISMISSED,do they mean he wasn’t prosecuted before a competent court of jurisdiction, honestly nigeria is COW SHIT
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 11:29 pm
The hospital that refused to treat her should be closed down immediately
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 11:14 pm
Only dismissal, he should have been kill too,secondly, what about her family,has they been compensated, if yes, fine if they haven’t, the government should be haste.
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 10:46 pm
Good job idiot in police uniform
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 9:58 pm
Please how did it hpn and where?
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 9:58 pm
What is dismissed? Tomorrow now he will turn to armed robber kill more innocent soul including police like Michael Adiku the leader of offa bank robbery. He should be set on a firing squad bass.
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 9:58 pm
He is supposed to be jailed and also dismissed !!!!!!! He is no policeman bt a criminal!!!
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 8:52 pm
only dismissal ?
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 8:27 pm
he should be arraigned.
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 8:23 pm
They won’t wait to sack the idiot,he is a christian
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Not only dismissal, he should be tried
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 8:04 pm
Nonsense…… Not only him even the doctor who would have saved her but insisted on killers report
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 7:59 pm
Too bad
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 7:55 pm
Why naa?
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 7:54 pm
Is it dismissal only? That police man should be hanged.