A’Ibom CP Orders Arrest of Inspector for Alleged Murdered of Widow

The, Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, has ordered the immediate arrest of a Police Inspector, Mr. Bassey Peter Ikpe, for allegedly killing a widow.

This is coming seven days after the alleged brutal murder of Mrs. Deborah Nkereuwem Nkpenie, a hypertensive widow by the police inspector.

Reason for the killing of the woman is yet to be established, but it was gathered that it might not be unconnected with the landed property of the widow’s husband.

The killing was alleged to have occurred within the vicinity of the state police headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia.

The state police command had earlier kept silent over the murder.

The brother and sister of the late husband of the widow were said to have dragged the deceased widow to the Police Command over the property of the widow’s husband.

In a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Odiko Macdon, and made available to journalists in Uyo yesterday, the police said its decision to finally look into the alleged murder was informed by some media reports.

“The attention of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has been drawn to a publication in some dailies and online media that a police officer attached to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Inspector Bassey Ikpe, reportedly beat one Mrs. Deborah Nkereuwem Nkpenie to death on January 16, 2020.

“To authenticate this serious allegation, the state Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, has ordered the immediate arrest of the said iInspector.

“The commissioner has instructed the deputy commissioner of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to carry out a thorough investigation into the matter, while reiterating the Command’s commitment to policing with great respect for human rights,” the statement noted.

An eyewitness said the incident took place in the morning of January 16, 2020, following the invitation of the deceased by the policeman who was an IPO in the ongoing case.