{"id":33984,"date":"2020-10-05T10:35:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T10:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=33984"},"modified":"2020-10-05T10:35:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T10:35:55","slug":"policeman-arrested-detained-for-allegedly-killing-19-yr-old-in-abuja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=33984","title":{"rendered":"Policeman arrested, detained for allegedly killing 19-yr-old in Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Nigerian-Police-logo.jpg\" alt=\"RIVERS: Notorious kidnapper, gang declared wanted\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a policeman who allegedly shot and killed a 19-year-old, Jonah Samson, at the Apo area of Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The policeman was alleged to have shot and killed Jonah on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spokesman for the command, ASP Yusuf Mariam, while confirming the arrest, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Ciroma, has ordered an investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Police Officer identified to have shot the deceased has been arrested, detained and will be charged accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile commiserating with the family and friends of the deceased, the Commissioner of Police wishes to guarantee members of the public that the Command will be lucid in its investigation and ensure the findings are made public,\u201d the police spoken said in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a policeman who allegedly shot and killed a 19-year-old, Jonah Samson, at the Apo area of Abuja. The policeman was alleged to have shot and killed Jonah on Saturday. 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