Slain Police Officer In Edo: PDP Demands Full Probe Of APC, Okpebholo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, August 5, 2024, demanded that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship election, Monday Okpebholo should be made to face full investigation for their roles in the violence that resulted in the unfortunate death of a gallant Police officer in Benin City, Edo State capital on July 18, 2024.
The PDP insisted that beyond the reported offer of scholarship to the children of the deceased policeman, the APC leaders who orchestrated the violence must face justice for the criminal and reckless show of force by their thugs which ultimately took the life of the police officer
A statement by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, insisted that the APC leaders must not be allowed to hide under the guise of the scholarship to cover their complicity, manipulate and discourage the family of the slain police officer and the unsuspecting public from insisting on the full investigation and prosecution of APC leaders implicated in the dastardly act.
The PDP said that from their conduct, it is clear that the said APC leaders have no value for human life and believe that they can sweep the matter under the carpet and walk away from their crime.
It further said; “Our Party restates its call on the Inspector General of Police to investigate with the preponderance of pictorial and video evidence which show that thugs allegedly mobilized by the APC to escort its Governorship candidate and other APC leaders from the Benin Airport into the city were responsible for the violence that claimed the life of the police officer”.
The PDP while commiserating with the family of the slain police officer, urged the police authorities to ensure that those responsible for his death do not escape justice.
