RE: Cop Involved In Ex-Minister’s Daughter Killing Part Of Investigating Team

The FCT Police Command wishes to unequivocally refute the report contained in page 8 of the Punch newspaper of Monday 29th October, 2018 which claimed that a female police officer involved in the unfortunate killing of Anita Akapson is part of the investigating team.

While the Command expresses its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and also reassures them of our commitment to ensure that the circumstances surrounding her death is thoroughly investigated and late Anita Akapson gets justice, it is pertinent to set the records straight and make it clear to the public that police officers serving in divisions cannot be involved in the investigation of homicide cases.

Investigation of all homicide related cases are transferred to the Command Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department where the team of experienced homicide experts are assigned such cases to investigate and ensure proper prosecution.

Suffice it to therefore state that the late Anita Akapson case is currently being investigated by the Team of Homicide experts attached to the FCT Police Command Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (CIID).

In compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, the officer involved in the unfortunate incident is still in detention while the Command homicide experts are making progress with the ongoing investigation. The suspect will be charged to court when the investigations are concluded.

The Command wants to reassure the general public that police as a revered institution that pride itself in professionalism will continue to be transparent in the investigation of all cases.

The press is therefore enjoined to be objective in its reportage of cases under investigation and also ensure that they do not use their medium to mislead members of the public.

DSP Anjuguri Manzah

Police Public Relations Officer

FCT Police Command,

Abuja.