Motorcycle riders in Obollo-Afor, Udenu and Enugu Ezike has shot down commercial activities in the Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State yesterday in protest over the murder of one of their colleagues by the Police at Enugu Ezike.
The deceased, Bitrus Ugwuanyi, an indigene of Ikpamodo community in was allegedly shot by one Police Sergeant, following dispute over N50 bribe last week
It was gathered that According to Information,Ugwuanyi, who was conveying a pregnant woman on his motorcycle, took an alternate route through a bush path to avoid the payment of the N50, when he sighted policemen at a checkpoint at Ekposhi, Enugu Ezike.
Sources in the area who disclosed that the Sergeant abandoned his colleagues and went after Ugwuanyi added that an altercation ensured between them in the bush after the Okadaman complained that he could not pay because he was on his first trip of the day.
Inside Sources gathered that the policeman while struggling for Ugwuanyi’s motorcycle keys, led to a fracas, which ended in his death.
The yesterday’s protest witnessed protesters carrying placards with inscriptions like “Inspector General of Police, investigate Bitrus murder,” “Bitrus is not a criminal; Bitrus’ killer is a murderer” and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi should protect Okadamen from killer policemen,” among others.
The leader of the protesters, Hyacinth Ezeugwu, later told the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, that they embarked on the peaceful demonstration to register their anger over the death of their member. He urged the police to ensure that justice prevailed by conducting thorough investigation.
