A23-year-old girl has allegedly walked into a police station in Imo state and engaged in a fierce fight with an officer, Cosmos Ugwu before shooting him dead.
Ugwu was said to have been killed on Tuesday, December 26, by his alleged lover – girl, who was identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo, a native of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state.
The incident, according to sources, occurred around 6:30pm on Boxing Day at the Ezinihitte Area Command.
Shocked and fear – stricken officers on counter duty were said to have jolted and ran for cover in different directions when gunshot rang out three times from the room being occupied by the deceased officer.
“When police officers ran into the room later to see what was going on, they found Corporal Ugwu lying in a pool of his blood. The girl shot him three times on his chest and his left hand. He was rushed immediately to Evergreen Hospital in Ezinihitte, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty,” a source said.
It was learnt that the deceased had a serious fight with his girlfriend in the room at the police station, and in the the ensuing altercation, the girl furiously reached for tbe deceased’s rifle, pulled the trigger and shot him three times.
“It was like a movie,” the source added.
“Nobody actually knows what went wrong between the two, but how the girl was able to use a police rifle successfully is still a surprise to many. Maybe, Ugwu was the one who taught her.”
He said that the remains of the slain officer had been deposited at the Obizi mortuary, while further investigation continues.
The suspect is currently cooling her heels in the police custody where she is facing interrogation and possible prosecution, it was gathered.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident, saying the police were doing everything to ascertain what really transpired.
“Yes, the incident happened. We are doing everything to ensure we investigate the matter, to ascertain the fact and possibly arraign the suspect in court,” Okoye said.
.The Nation
