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By Iheanyi Chukwudi
Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, who was implicated in the murder of Enugu Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police.
Enugu State Police Command which announced his dismissal on Monday, said the Inspector went through orderly room trial and was found guilty.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe (DSP) said, "The Inspector was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by court prosecution in line with the Police Act and Regulations 2020.
"Accordingly, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 13 (covering Anambra and Enugu States' Commands), approved the orderly trial recommendations to dismiss and prosecute the Inspector in court. Hence, he has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and was today, October 28, 2024, arraigned at the Enugu East Magistrate Court for the offence of murder.
The Chief Magistrate ordered the remand of the former officer in the Enugu Correctional Custodial Centre and the transmission of the case-file to the Attorney General of Enugu State for further judicial action. The trial was adjourned to November 12, 2024."
Ndukwe said the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, had again, extended his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of the deceased, expressing gratitude to the government, people of Enugu State, and the public for their support throughout the case.
"CP Kanayo reemphasized that the Nigeria Police Force remains a disciplined government agency, assuring that under his leadership, the Command will continue to hold all erring officers accountable for their actions," he stressed.
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