The FCT Police Command has said reports that a female police officer involved in the killing of Anita Akapson is part of the investigating team are untrue and should be disregarded.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah in a statement yesterday said Akapson’s case was being investigated by the team of homicide experts attached to the command’s Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (CIID).
He said this is contrary to reports in a national newspaper (not Daily Trust) that the officer allegedly involved in the killing was one of those investigating the killing.
“It is pertinent to set the records straight and make it clear to the public that police officers serving in divisions cannot be involved in the investigation of homicide cases.
Investigation of all homicide related cases are transferred to the Command Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department where the team of experienced homicide experts are assigned such cases to investigate and ensure proper prosecution,” he said.
Manzah said in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, the officer involved in the unfortunate incident is still in detention while the Command homicide experts are making progress with the ongoing investigation.
“The suspect will be charged to court when the investigations are concluded,” he said.
He added that “The Command wants to reassure the general public that police as a revered institution that pride itself in professionalism will continue to be transparent in the investigation of all cases.”
Akapson, a staff of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and a niece to Former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, was reportedly shot and killed on October 13 by a plain-clothed police officer.
The IGP had subsequently ordered the detention and investigation of the police officers involved in the incident.
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