Leaders of Ezinano Community, Awka, Anambra State, have accused Supol Iburu Ifeanyi, Officer in Charge of Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, of a litany of unlawful activities, including unlawful use of firearms, harassment, threat to life, intimidation, and intermeddling with land matters.
Angel Network News (ANN) gathered that
the petitioners urge the Police Service Commission to investigate and take disciplinary action against Supol Iburu Ifeanyi.
The petition was signed by Ọzọ Ezekwesili Ọ., Ọzọ Dennis Okoli, Chidozie Oforah, Okafor Charles N., Kenneth Igboeze, Chief Alfred Okoli, Monwuba Ejiofor, Ọzọ Obi Ochije, Okafor Chidozie S., and Obu Nnonyelu, as themselves and representing the other members of Ezinano community, Awka, Anambra State.
According to the petition, the Ezinano Community and Umuzuocha Village have been embroiled in a land dispute, with the matter currently before the court in Suit No. A/523/2017: Chief I.G. Nwana & 6 Ors. V. Chief ESV George Okwudili & 3 Ors. and Motion on Notice No. A/308M/2020 for interlocutory injunction.
The petitioners allege that Supol Iburu Ifeanyi has been to aiding and abetting the Umuzuocha people in their destruction of the Ezinano Community’s economic crops, fruits, and trees, despite the pending court case.
The petitioners claim that on September 4, 2024, Supol Iburu Ifeanyi and his team stormed the disputed land, shooting sporadically in the air and threatening to shoot members of the Ezinano Community.
They also allege that he assaulted the Youth Chairman, Tochukwu Nwokoye, arrested him, and took him to their station at Awkuzu.
The petitioners accuse Supol Iburu Ifeanyi of providing security to the respondents in the suit, destroying their structures, and chasing away their women with bullets fired from AK 47 guns.
They argue that his actions are a clear violation of the law and an abuse of his power.
The petitioners urge the Police Service Commission to call Supol Iburu Ifeanyi to order, ensure he stops acting ultra vires his powers; caution him over intermeddling with land matters already before the court; investigate the allegations; and take disciplinary action against Supol Iburu Ifeanyi.
