Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa
THE ‘trigger-happy’ policeman, who allegedly shot a driver and passengers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has been dismissed, arraigned and remanded in prison custody.
The policeman, identified as Egoli Ebiakpo, who was posted to a new generation bank at the Ekeki axis of Yenagoa, allegedly opened fire on a commercial bus belonging to Peace Mass, a popular transport company in Yenagoa.
The bullet, which was allegedly shot at close range, hit the driver and one passenger.
The incident occurred opposite a Peace Mass terminus while the driver was trying to let his passengers disembark from his bus before making a detour to enter the terminus.
Trouble started when the policeman got enraged because the driver stopped the bus in front of the bank.
Ebiakpor, who until his dismissal was a constable, was indicted following orderly room trial and was dismissed by the police.
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It was gathered that efforts to save the driver’s life proved abortive, as he died at the University Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, where he was referred to for special treatment.
The second victim, who was also hit in the head, was said to be battling for survival at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa.
Police spokesman Butswat Asinim confirmed that the killer-policeman was arraigned on Wednesday.
He said the court remanded him at Okaka prison for subsequent trials.
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