Photos: Crisis In Onitsha After Policeman Shoots

Yesterday, a policeman allegedly shot dead a
'Hero' beer truck driver during a road rage in
Onitsha, Anambra state. According to eye-
witnesses, the truck driver had parked his
truck in a manner the policeman said was
disturbing other road users. The policeman
who was part of an escort van came down
from his police vehicle, approached the truck
and an argument ensued. For reasons best
known to the police officer, he opened fire
and shot dead the truck driver.

This morning, an angry mob, including truck
drivers and conductors came out in their
numbers to protest the death of their
colleague. They burnt tyres and blocked the
gate leading to the company where the
policeman worked. When the protest seemed
to be getting out of hand, the army had to be
called in and they came with an armored tank.
See the photos after the cut...