A music artist identified as Okezie Mba a.k.a Igbo-Jah was Friday shot dead while attending an anti-cultism event organised by the Enugu State Police anti-cult unit.
Igbo-Jah a well-known Ogene musician exponent was hit by one of the several bullets fired by police operatives at the event.
“Igbo-Jah was then hit by a bullet. They tried rushing him to a nearby hospital, but he died on the way,” Premium Times quoted a source.
Enugu State police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the incident adding that the policeman who fired the shot that killed Igbo-Jah is under arrest.
“The musician was reportedly leaving the Squad’s headquarters after a friendly visit when, for reasons yet to be ascertained, the police officer fired his rifle, hitting the victim,” Mr. Ndukwe said.
“He (Mba) was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by the attending doctor. His body has been deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.”
Mr. Ndukwe said the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the deputy commissioner of police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to investigate the incident.
Mr. Uzuegbu asked the deputy commissioner of police to also ensure “appropriate disciplinary actions” against the police inspector.
He commiserated with the family of the musician and described his death as “unfortunate and unacceptable.”
