By Adadareporters
Joseph Ozonwanji, the police inspector alleged to have killed popular Enugu Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police.
This followed an orderly room trial that found him guilty of murder.
A release by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the state police public relations officer, stated that, “Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, implicated in the murder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by court prosecution in line with the Police Act and Regulations 2020.”
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 13 (covering Anambra and Enugu States’ Commands) approved the orderly trial’s recommendations to dismiss and prosecute the inspector in court, the release added.
Quoting him, “Hence, he has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and was today, October 28, 2024, arraigned at the Enugu East Magistrate’s 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, it was gathered.
The trial was adjourned to November 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, while extending his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of the deceased, expressed gratitude to the government, people of Enugu State, and the public for their support throughout the case.
CP Uzuegbu reaffirmed that the Nigeria Police Force remains a disciplined government agency, assuring that under his leadership, the command would continue to hold all erring officers accountable for their actions.
