he Imo State Police Command has arrested a 64-year-old lawyer, Donald Mbamah, for allegedly shooting and killing 16-year-old Paul Victor, a student of Urban Development Secondary School.
The tragic incident occurred on March 17, 2025, at Mbamah’s residence in Area N, World Bank, New Owerri. Police reports indicate that Victor was shot in the buttocks under unclear circumstances.
Responding to a distress call from a neighbor, officers from the New Owerri Division arrested Mbamah at the scene. The victim was rushed to the General Hospital, Umuguma, where he was pronounced dead on March 20, 2025.
State Police Spokesperson Henry Okoye confirmed that Mbamah has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for further questioning. Police are also working to recover the alleged firearm used in the shooting.
“A thorough investigation is ongoing, and justice will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law,” Okoye assured, adding that Mbamah will be arraigned in court once investigations are completed.
The police have urged the public to remain calm and allow the legal process to take its course.
