By Chris Chikelue
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra CP Nnanna Oji Ama has wadded into the disturbance that occured at Onitsha Head Bridge on Wednesday, August 19 calming residents and the state on the issue where a young trader was shot while allegedly evading an arrest.
The occurrence took place according to eye witness account at about 3:00 pm.
According to the Police Statement on the happening, the Commissioner of Police addressed the crowd at the Onitsha Head Bridge urging them to stay calm and return to their business activities and give the Police room to look at the matter and profer the required solution.
While addressing the crowd in Onitsha over the incident arising from the confrontation during an arrest the commissioner said that the immediate priority of the Command was to ensure that the victims affected in the scuffle recovered fully.
“The incident occurred when suspects allegedly resisted arrest, resulting in gunshot injuries” he said.
The Commissioner of Police subsequently visited the victims at the hospital where he assured them of the Command’s support and pledged to personally ensure that their medical expenses were covered.
CP Nnanna ordered for a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, particularly the events leading to the discharge of the firearm.
“He stressed that the investigation will establish the facts and ensure that appropriate action is taken based on its findings.
“The Commissioner of Police appealed for calm and urged members of the public to remain peaceful and allow the investigation to run its course.
“He reiterated the Command’s commitment to professionalism, accountability, respect for human life and the rule of law.”
Meanwhile, traffic and human movement around the Head Bridge area have been de-escalated, with free flow of vehicular and human movement now restored.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka signed the release which was dated 19th August 2026.
