Police arrest old Lawyer for killing 16yrs old student at World bank

Austin Okoro DDM NEWS

Imo Police Command has arrested a 64 year old Lawyer Donald Mbamah in connection with the murder of an sixteen years old student of Urban Development Secondary school World bank new Owerri..

The incident occurred by 12:34 PM on March 17, 2025 at Mbamah’s residence, Area N, World bank, new Owerri.

Henry Okoye the Command’s spokesman stated in a Press release on Friday 21st March 2025.

He states: “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 March 17, 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 in 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 neighbor who heard the gunshot.

They arrived at the scene, apprehended the suspect, and rushed the victim, Paul Victor, General Hospital, Umuguma for treatment.

Despite efforts to save him, the victim was confirmed dead on March 20, 2025.

Following the incident, Barrister Donald Mbamah was transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (CID) 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 expresses its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and assures 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 Command also call 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”, Okoye stated.

A Source closer to the student noted that the students were playing football at the school compound before the incident occurred.

The ball was played into the compound of Mr Mbamah and the victim went into the compound to pick the ball, and he met his untimely death.

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