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Policeman who gunned down colleague in Rivers dismissed after orderly trial
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the dismissal of Sergeant Bitrus Osaiah, who shot his colleague, Lavender Elekwachi, dead, inside a market at Eneka in Port Harcourt, on April 23.
The development was confirmed on Monday by the Rivers state police commissioner, Joseph Mukan, when he led police officers on a condolence visit to the family of the deceased at Ozuzu, in Etche LGA.
According to Mukan, the decision to dismiss Sergeant Osaiah was taken after the conclusion of investigation and an orderly room trial found him guilty of killing his female colleague who is a nursing mother.
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Mukan warned that under his watch the rights of officers and men, including that of the citizens of Rivers State would be protected stating further that justice would be served in the case of the deceased.
According to reports, the policewoman was attempting to stop the said police officer and other members of the taskforce from destroying the wares of the market women, when the erring officer opened fire.
The stray bullet however hit the policewoman, killing her in the process.
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