Anambra Born Philanthropist, High Chief Engr. Dr. Johnbosco Onunkwo has condemned the killing at Nkpor by Nigeria Police Officers.

Johnbosco Onunkwo, while reacting to the killing in a release on Thursday evening condemned the alleged gruesome killing of the unarmed citizens by men of the Nigerian Police Force enforcing the COVID-19 stay at home order of the Anambra State Government.

Describing the incident that occurred at Nkpor New Tyre which led to the death of two youths as sorrowful, the Philanthropist called for proper Investigation and prosecution of the culprit (s) to serve as deterrent to others while he commended the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP John B. Abang on his efforts made so far in lecturing the men of Anambra State Command on International best practice while enforcing the lockdown order in the state.

Johnbosco Onunkwo, while calling on all citizens of the state to desist from taking the laws into their hands as being reported in some quarters added that he has tasked the authorities to fish out those responsible and punish them in accordance with the laws of the land.

According to him, even if the deceased had flouted the order of the state government to stay at home, the best approach was to apprehend and make sure they are being prosecuted.

While calling on security personnel to always maintain the rules of engagement as they enforce the lockdown order, he called on Anambrians to obey the State Government's Stay at Home order.

My prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased, I also urge Security Personnels to maintain high level of professionalism while carrying out their duties especially now most citizens are having tough challenges due to the current pandemic.

Meanwhile, Johnbosco Onunkwo has distributed COVID-19 prevention materials and rendered financial support to Anambrians across the 21 Local Government Areas.

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