Eko Hot Blog reports that Delta State High Court in Asaba has sentenced Inspector Ubi Ebri of the Nigeria Police Force to death for the murder of Onyeka Ibeh, a well-known phone dealer.
Presided over by Justice C.D. Diai on Tuesday, the court found Inspector Ebri guilty of the fatal shooting of Ibeh.
The incident occurred on April 5, 2023, when Ibeh and his wife were driving from Ugbolu to Asaba and were stopped by a police team for a search.
After waiting for some time without being attended to, Ibeh decided to drive away. This action infuriated Inspector Ebri, who then fired into the vehicle, hitting Ibeh in the head and killing him instantly.
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Ibeh’s wife, seated in the front seat, was unharmed.
The killing sparked protests by youths in Asaba, who demanded justice at police headquarters.
The prosecution, led by E.H. Edema from the Ministry of Justice, charged Inspector Ebri with the murder of Ibeh. Edema detailed that the defendant was part of a police patrol team conducting a stop-and-search operation on Ugbolu Asaba Road on the day of the incident.
After the judgment, Edema stated, “Today’s judgment is a landmark ruling as justice has been served for the deceased and society at large.”
Ifeanyi Ibeh, the elder brother of the deceased, expressed gratitude to the court for delivering justice to his family.
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