Police brutality: Cop allegedly shot man over N15,000 debt

A man identified as Cyprian Chukwudi of Sankwala, Obanliku local government Area of Cross River State is reported to have been shot by a police man over a N15,000 loan he owned a police officer.

The police officer identified as Inspector Kingsley Iyea had given the man the sum of 20,000 naira loan but sources said Mr.Obanliku paid N5,000 only to Inspector Iyea

According to Mr.Obanliku who spoke with Igbere, revealed that the ugly incident happened in 2019 and since then he could not walk.

According to Mr Chukwudi, “I was owing the policeman 20,000 naira and later gave him 5,000. When he kept disturbing I wanted to give him another 5000 naira, he refused and collected my motorcycle and kept it in the police station. It was there even when he shot me.”.

“Because the policeman was aware that I manage the local government guesthouse. He came with his gun and shot me on my knee”. My friend was there with me that night and everything happened in his presence”.

“I have a wife and three kids, and the annoying part is that this police guy was a sergeant when he shot me, but today he is an inspector in police, nothing has been done to him.”

“I don’t walk again. I do everything with the help of my poor wife and kids, while he is there moving freely.”

“I was at the panel of inquiry for police brutality in Calabar I won my case, since police said they don’t have any defense.”

Mr Chukwudi pleaded to Nigerians to assist him so he can walk again.

He said : “I suppose to be in Enugu State for surgery, that will cost at least 750, 000 naira so that iron would be planted in my leg to enable me walk again, but I don’t have the money. “