The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the detention and investigation of policemen involved in the incident that led to the death of Anita Akapson.
The deceased is a sister of a former Minister of Finance in the Goodluck Jonathan Administration, Nenadi Usman.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, Idris deeply commiserated with the family of the deceased and assured them that justice will be done in the matter
Idris was said to have directed the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to immediately detain and personally carry out a thorough investigation of policemen involved in the incident that resulted in the death of Akapson at Katampe Extension, Abuja on the night of October 13, 2018 and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Moshood added in a statement on Monday: “The IGP deeply commiserate with the family of the deceased and hereby assure them that justice will be done in the matter. The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command is already in touch with the family as directed by the Inspector General of Police.
“The public will be informed of the outcome of investigations into the incident.”