Police detain officers, launch probe into alleged assault on civilian in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police Command has began probe into the alleged battle of a civilian by constabulary officers successful Ohaukwu Local Government Area, with the officers progressive already identified, transferred, and detained.

In a property connection issued on Monday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, the Command said the Commissioner of Police, Hope Urunwa Okafor, has ordered contiguous enactment upon receiving the study of the incident.

According to the statement, the Commissioner directed that the officers progressive beryllium transferred to the Command Headquarters and instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Police successful complaint of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, to transportation retired a broad probe into the matter.

The Command disclosed that the officers person been detained pending the result of the probe and volition beryllium subjected to due disciplinary procedures successful enactment with the findings.

The constabulary besides expressed sympathy with the victim, who is presently receiving attraction astatine the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, assuring the nationalist that the probe would beryllium conducted thoroughly, transparently, and without bias.

Reaffirming its committedness to professionalism and accountability, the Ebonyi State Police Command stressed its respect for the cardinal rights...