The Enugu State Police Command has named Ozonwanji Joseph, a police inspector, as the policeman involved in the murder of Okezie Mba, a musician popularly known as Igbo Jah.

Daniel Ndukwe, the command’s public relations officer, stated on Monday that Joseph faced an orderly room trial and was found guilty of murdering the singer.

The force stated that the inspector would receive a maximum penalty of dismissal in line with the Police Act and Regulations 2020 following his trial and had also begun to face charges of murder at the Enugu East Magistrate Court.

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“The Enugu State Police Command informs the public that the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, implicated in the murder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, has been concluded,” the statement reads in part.

“The Inspector was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by court prosecution in line with the Police Act and Regulations 2020.

“Accordingly, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 13 (covering Anambra and Enugu States’ Commands), approved the orderly trial recommendations to dismiss and prosecute the Inspector in court.

“Hence, he has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and was today, October 28, 2024, arraigned at the Enugu East Magistrate Court for the offence of murder.”

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On Saturday, FIJ reported how a protest broke out in Enugu after Mba’s body was found at the police’s anti-cult headquarters with bullet holes. The deceased had visited the squad’s headquarters for a friendly visit when Joseph hit him for yet-to-be-disclosed reasons.

Joseph’s trial before the court will continue on November 12.