"Popular Ogene Musician ‘Igbo

The Enugu State Police Command are yet to fish out the rogue policemen who committed the atrocious act nearly two weeks after the incident that happened on October 13.

Barely two weeks some policemen on stop-and-search operations allegedly shot and killed one Smith Odinaka along the Enugu-Port-Harcourt Expressway, while on steering.

A popular Ogene Musician "Igbo Jah" identified as Okezie Chikezie Mba, has been reportedly shot dead by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force attached to anti-cult unit of the Enugu State Police Command.

The recent occurred on Friday at the Tactical Squad's Headquarters.

The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the unfortunate incident, noting that the police officer involved had been arrested and detained.

An X user Naija Trend which shared the video of lifeless body of the deceased in a pool of blood on his handle, said he was killed while performing in Enugu in what had been tagged, "accidental discharge".

It wrote: "Popular Ogene Musician ‘Igbo Jah’ Has Tragically Passed After Being Shot By Anti-cult Police Officer In What Has Been Described As An ‘Accidental Discharge’ While Performing In Enugu."

The Command spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe who confirmed the incident to said that the Commissioner of Police Kanayo Uzuegbu had consoled and assured family and friends of the late musician that the police officer and anyone else found culpable will be appropriately sanctioned to serve as a deterrent.

He said: "A male Police Inspector serving in the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Police Command has been arrested and detained for the alleged murder of a male traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah. The incident occurred around 8:10 p.m. on October 25, 2024, at the Tactical Squad's Headquarters.

"The Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State CID to conduct a full-scale investigation that will facilitate prompt and appropriate disciplinary actions against the police officer.

"CP Kanayo urges everyone connected to the victim to remain calm and cooperate with the police to ensure that justice is served."