Enugu State commissioner of police Kanayo Uzuegbu has visited the family of traditional Ogene musician Chikezie Nwamba known by his stage name Igbo-Jah who was allegedly shot dead by a police inspector.
In a statement released on Saturday, Uzuegbu, along with high-ranking state government officials, visited the musician’s family to console them over the incident.
They provided an update on the ongoing investigation into Igbo-Jah’s killing.
The police disclosed the identity of the officer involved in the shooting as Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph.
Photos of the suspect were included in the released statement.
“The Enugu State Command’s Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), in the company of top officials from the state government, visited the family of the deceased Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba (a.k.a. Igbo-Jah), on October 26, 2024, to console them over the unfortunate shooting by a police officer,” the statement read.
Kanayo reassured the family and the public that the investigation will be concluded swiftly and justice will be served.
He emphasised that the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to discipline and accountability, stating that officers who violate the law will face consequences.
“Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, whose unredacted photographs are attached, has been identified as responsible for the shooting. He is currently in custody and will face the full weight of the law upon the investigation’s conclusion,” the statement noted.
The police earlier said in a statement that on Friday, October 25, at approximately 8:10 p.m. as Igbo-Jah was leaving the tactical squad’s headquarters after a friendly visit, the police officer, for reasons yet unknown, discharged his firearm, fatally wounding the musician.
