Police Dismiss Officer Who Killed One, Injured Two In Calabar

The Cross River State Police Command has officially dismissed Inspector Effiong Bassey, following an incident in which he fatally shot one individual and injured two others in Calabar, the state capital.

Police spokesperson Irene Ugbo confirmed the development in a statement on Monday, noting that Bassey has not only been relieved of his duties but has also been charged to court and subsequently remanded at the Afokang Correctional Centre pending further legal proceedings.

She said “The Police Officer has been duly dismissed, charged to court and remanded at Afokang Correctional Centre. We visited the deceased family on the same day and also went to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital to see the injured victims, who underwent a successful surgery.

“As we speak, the victim is recuperating, and we are making efforts to ensure that all affected parties are well taken care of. At no time did we abandon any of the victims, including the family of the deceased.

“As a matter of fact, we gave financial support from day one when the incident happened, and nobody including the deceased family, victims and their families who were not carried along . I can assure that the surgery on the victim who was shot in the neck was successful and he is recovering fast, and we shall give further update on his health.”

She condemned what she called unverified reports implying that the police had abandoned the victims, urging members of the press to ensure accuracy and verify information before releasing it to the public.