IGP orders investigation into killing of UK returnee by policeman in Abuja

A policeman allegedly shot dead a United Kingdom returnee, Anita Akapson, in Katampe Extension, Abuja, late Saturday night.

A friend of the victim said she was stopped by the police and an argument ensued. Anita was reportedly shot as she attempted to flee the scene.

“The police shot her at a check Point in Maitama last night, her sister said they were dragging with her and she was trying to run when they shot at her and it killed her,” Twitter user, Ms Carla @ihekauche, said.

“This lady just returned to Nigeria recently having lived almost all her life in the UK and it’s not even been a year she returned and she gets killed in her own country by our own security personnel. What kind of a country is this.”

Police said in a statement on Monday that IGP Ibrahim Idris had ordered investigation into the incident.

“The Inspector General of Police has directed the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to immediately detain and personally carry out a thorough investigation of policemen involved in the incident that resulted in the death of Miss Anita Akapson at Katampe Extension, Abuja on the night of Saturday, 13th October, 2018; and bring the perpetrators to justice,” the statement read.

“The IGP deeply commiserate with the family of the deceased and hereby assure them that justice will be done in the matter. The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command is already in touch with the family as directed by the Inspector General of Police.