Salesgirl killed by police buried

The remains of 18-year old Lucy Ukpong killed by some policemen in Apo, Abuja, on October 12, has finally been laid to rest at her family compound in Udon Inyang Street, Etinan Local Governmet Area of Akwa Ibom State on Saturday.  

It was reported last week that the police authorities had made entreaties to the family for an amicable settlement but the uncle to the deceased, Tony Ukpong, insists that; “Justice must be done because the way Lucy was killed is not acceptable to us; we demand justice and nothing less.

“We have no demand but we want to go into a dialogue. We have not stated any of our demands. Negotiation is ongoing within the family that is the best I can tell you.”

Meanwhile, the National Coordinator, Greater Gbagyi Development Initiative, Gbaiza Gimba, has said the organization will not allow the matter to be swept under the carpet.  “We believe that Lucy died for justice. We shall be ready to give her justice. Whatever the situation, we will be talking with our leaders, our traditional institutions in making sure that justice is done to ameliorate the suffering of the son that she left behind.”

The Late Lucy was a sales girl at a photography shop, when she was hit in the chest by bullets fired by policemen from the FTC Special Anti-robbery Squad on October 12.