Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has condemned the alleged shooting of some protesting students of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, by the police yesterday. It was gathered that the students were protesting against the alleged rape of their female colleague by a police operative attached to the Rapid Respond Squad (RRS). Reacting to the incident, Ikpeazu said it was not only completely unacceptable to the state government but also condemnable. He also urged the Commissioner to take steps to ensure that such display of disproportionate force doesn’t happen again. “Under no circumstances must students confront police officers who are engaged in their lawful duties,” he said.

Source: The Guardian September 25, 2021 03:11 UTC