KINGSLEY EBERE
A 64-year old lawyer, Barrister Donald Mbamah, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a 16-year old student of Urban Development Secondary School, Owerri, Paul Victor, to death for jumping his fence to pick his football in Imo State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Mbamah’s residence located at Area N, World Bank, New-Owerri.
This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Imo State Command, DSP Henry Okoye, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect and death of the victim.
He explained that the deceased, Victor, was shot on the buttocks and was later rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He stated that that the Police Command is still investigating the circumstances that led to the incident.
DSP Okoye stated, “The Imo State Police Command has arrested Barrister Donald Mbamah, a 64-year old man, in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old student, Paul Victor, on 17th March, 2025″.
“The incident occurred at approximately 12:34 pm at Mbamah’s residence located at Area N, World Bank, New-Owerri. The victim, a student of Urban Development Secondary School, was allegedly shot on the buttocks under circumstances that are still under investigation.”
“Police operatives from the New Owerri Division, led by the DPO, swiftly responded to a distress call from a concerned neighbour who heard the gunshot.”
“They arrived at the scene, apprehended the suspect and rushed the victim, Paul Victor, to General Hospital, Umuguma, for treatment. Despite efforts to save him, the victim was confirmed dead on 20th March, 2025.”
Following the incident, Okoye said Mbamah was arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department for questioning.
“A thorough investigation is ongoing, and the Police are working 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 has 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 suspect will be arraigned in court once investigations are completed and sufficient evidence is gathered” the spokesman said.
The Command also called on the public to refrain from taking the laws into their hands and allow the Police and relevant authorities to handle the matter through legal means.