I Am Saddened About Tragic Killing Of Inspector Akor Onu. He Was A Good Policeman – Monday Okpebholo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2024 Edo governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called for justice for his police orderly, Inspector Akor Onu, who was killed by suspected political thugs in Benin City.
According to the report by Daily Trust on Friday, the incident occurred when the convoy of Philip Shaibu, the impeached but reinstated deputy governor, came under gun attack.
Shaibu was accompanied by Okpebholo when the assailants struck, killing the policeman in their convoy.
In his reaction, Okpebholo expressed his condolences and empathy for the injured members of his convoy receiving treatment in various hospitals in Benin City.
In a statement that was signed by his legislative aide on media and communication, Godswill Inegbe, Okpebholo said that he was saddened by the death of the police officer.
He described Inspector Onu as a good policeman and one of the finest in the Nigeria Police Force.
He stressed their 12-year friendship, which developed due to Onu’s exceptional commitment and effective policing.
In addition to that, Okpebholo vowed not to rest until the perpetrators of the attack are brought to justice.
He said, “I am saddened and heartbroken about the tragic killing of Inspector Akor Onu. He was a good policeman, one of the finest in the Nigeria police force.
“Inspector Onu was unreservedly committed to his assigned duty, and due to his exceptional commitment and effective policing we became friends for over 12 years.”
The recent attack against the convoy of Philip Shaibu has been generating mixed reactions among Nigerians, with many calling on the security operatives to get to the root of the matter…..See_More
