THE Nigeria Police Force has denied being responsible for  the murder of one Olatunde Ojuregbe.

The police made the denial in a press release from the FCT Police Command signed by DSP Anjuguri J. Manzah, police public relations officer.

“Contrary to the misleading news report which is an orchestrated attempted to disparage it and pitch the public against the police, it is pertinent to state unequivocally that the Police which is a law enforcement agency guided by the rule of law and duty bound to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of citizens did not play any role, under whatever guise, in the murder of the deceased,” the statement which was made available to Realnews today said.

The Command  stated that “on 17/06/2017 at about 6:30am a passer-by informed the Police at Jikwoyi division that a man name and address unknown was lying lifeless inside a Golden colour honda accord car with registration  No. LT 528 KJA Lagos, by Cele Bus stop along Kurudu Jikwoyi.

“Upon receipt of the information a team of police detectives  was immediately mobilised to the scene where the victim later identified as Olatunde Ojuregbe ‘m’ 43 years of Kurudu Village was seen lying on the driver’s seat with a bullet wound on his body and bullet mark on the driver’s door. The photograph of the scene was taken before the victim was moved to Asokoro general hospital where he was certified dead by a medical doctor. His corpse was then deposited at the mortuary for further investigation,” the police said.

It stated that one Priscilla Olatunde, 24 years who gave her statement voluntarily said she is the wife of the deceased adding that the cash sum of N25,000 and some electrical working tools were found inside the deceased’s car.

The police said investigation is still ongoing and the finding will be made public upon conclusion.

The Command assured members of the public that it will not hesitate to make public its findings on the ongoing investigation upon successful conclusion. it also assured FCT residents of its  commitment to protect lives and property, advising its media partners to always verify the information at their disposal before going on air to avoid spreading information that is capable of misleading members of the public.

—  Jul 6, 2017 @ 17:50 GMT