Still
aggrieved over the sudden death of their daughter, Lucy Ukpong, who was
hit by police stray bullet in Abuja, the parents of the 20-year old
girl set to visit the Federal Capital Territory Police Command today to
seek for justice over the death of Lucy.
The Ukpongs trip from their abode in Akwa-Ibom State to Abuja was to
demand proper justice and ascertain what the police authorities are
doing to bring their daughter’s killers to book.
The policemen fired the confrontation and sporadic gunshots in a bid
to scare Apo residents who had resisted moves by the officials of the
FCT development control department to demolish their structures.
Unfortunately, the 20-year girl who had just spent one year in the
capital territory was said to be inside the shop when she was hit on her
chest by a stray bullet.
According to her employer, Emeka Ani, he is patiently awaiting the
arrival of Lucy’s parents in Abuja who are coming to find out what
happened and also to make arrangements for the release of her body for
burial.
“We are expecting Lucy’s parents in Abuja today(Sunday); they are already on their way and we believe they will get here before
nightfall. My boy who was injured in the hand by gunshot is recovering,” Ani said.
nightfall. My boy who was injured in the hand by gunshot is recovering,” Ani said.
Meanwhile, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Doris England,
assured that while the Criminal Investigation Department had commenced
investigation into the tragic incident, the policemen on duty at the
demolition site would be interrogated to know what transpired that led
to the gunshots.
“By Monday or Tuesday, the CID would have interrogated the policemen
and the development control officials to know what happened on that day.
I cannot give any update until the investigation is concluded,”
she said.
she said.
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