The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 64-year-old lawyer, Barrister Donald Mbamah, in connection with the alleged shooting of a 16-year-old student, Paul Victor, on March 17, 2025.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Henry Okoye, the incident occurred around 12:34 PM at Mbamah’s residence in Area N, World Bank, New Owerri. The victim, a student of Urban Development Secondary School, was allegedly shot in the buttocks under circumstances still under investigation.
Police operatives from the New Owerri Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), responded swiftly to a distress call from a concerned neighbor who reported hearing a gunshot. Officers arrived at the scene, apprehended the suspect, and rushed the victim to General Hospital, Umuguma, for treatment. Despite medical efforts, Paul Victor succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on March 20, 2025.
Following the incident, Barrister Mbamah was transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for further questioning. The police are conducting a thorough investigation and working to recover the alleged firearm used in the shooting.
The Imo State Police Command extended its condolences to the victim’s family and assured the public that justice would be pursued. The Command also urged the public to remain calm and allow the legal process to take its course, emphasizing that the suspect would be arraigned in court upon the completion of investigations and sufficient evidence.
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