The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the detention of policemen allegedly involved in the death of Anita Akapson, a niece of former minister of finance, Nenadi Usman, in Abuja on Saturday.
Mr Idris also ordered immediate investigation of the incident in which the deceased was allegedly shot dead by a policeman, who later claimed that it was a “mistaken identity.”
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, alerted the public to Miss Akapson’s killing in a tweet on Monday.
Fani-Kayode alleged that the deceased “was trailed, targeted, intercepted and shot dead by four policemen in the middle of the night.”
Former Min. of Finance and leading opposition figure,Sen. Nenadi Usman, was one of those listed on Buhari’s travel ban.A few hours after the Presidency announced the ban her neice was trailed,targetted,intercepted and shot dead by 4 policemen in the middle of the night in Abuja!
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) October 15, 2018
Believed to be a staff member of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), was allegedly killed close to her residence in Maitama, Abuja, by the police during an argument.
A statement by police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, said Idris as directed the commissioner of police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to commence the investigation.
Idris commiserated with the family of the deceased and assured that justice would be done in the matter.
“The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command is already in touch with the family.
“The public will be informed of the outcome of investigations into the incident,” the statement said.
