Ugo Nosiri, Owerri
The Imo State Police Command has arrested 64-year-old Barrister Donald Mbamah, in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old student, Paul Victor, on March 17, 2025.
The incident, which occurred at approximately 12:34 PM at Mbamah’s residence located at Area N, World Bank, New-Owerri, had the victim, a student of Urban Development Secondary School, allegedly shot in the buttocks by the culprit under circumstances that are still under investigation.
According to the Spokesperson of the command, Mr. Henry Okoye, Police operatives swiftly responded to a distress call from a concerned neighbour who heard the gunshot.
The police said the suspect was apprehended while the victim was rushed to, General Hospital, Umuguma for treatment, where he died despite efforts to save him.
Following the incident, Barrister Donald Mbamah was transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for questioning.
The police says thorough investigation is ongoing, to recover the alleged firearm used in the shooting.
Photographs were also taken at the crime scene as part of the investigation.
The Imo State Police Command expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and assured the public that justice will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.
The command disclosed that the suspect will be arraigned in court once investigations are completed and sufficient evidence is gathered and called on the public to refrain from taking laws into their hands and allow the police and relevant authorities to handle the matter through legal means.
