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Police IGP orders arrest of officers involved in women’s death

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Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police.
Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has ordered the arrest of four officers involved in shooting a lady, Anita Akapson.

Akapson, a staff of the National Management Agency died after she was allegedly shot on Saturday 13 October at Katampe Extension area in Abuja.

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Although the roles of the police officers in her death were yet to be known, the Police has ordered the detention and investigation of the alleged murder.

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“IGP has ordered the detention and investigation of Policemen involved in the incident that led to the death of Miss Anita Akapson,” Police spokesman Jimoh Moshood said in a statement.

The Police boss also directed the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to bring the perpetrators to justice after the investigation.

He promised to make the outcome of the investigation known to the public.

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