Police officer detained over d3ath of 3-month-old baby in Okija, Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has detained a police officer in connection with an incident that resulted in the d3ath of a 3-month-old baby in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that a landlord allegedly invited a police officer over a dispute with his tenant It was gathered that the tenant was not at home when the police officer arrived. In the course of the intervention, the officer reportedly attempted to slap a relative of the tenant but missed, striking the baby instead, leading to the d3ath of the child. The spokesperson for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident said the officer involved is currently undergoing interrogation and other administrative procedures in line with the Nigeria Police Force disciplinary processes. Ikenga disclosed that a full-scale investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice is served. The command further urged residents an...