Police Accidental Gunfire Kills Two In Ekiti
Two young men were accidentally killed by a bullet from a policeman’s gun in Ekiti State.
Witnesses report that the incident happened around 10 pm on Tuesday in the Omisanjana Area of Ado Ekiti.
According to reports, there was an accident in the area, and some irate youths attempted to mob the driver and set the vehicle ablaze.
The police were contacted to calm the situation, the youths however showed no sign of backing down when the officers arrived.
In the process of trying to disperse the youths, there was an accidental discharge from one of the officer’s guns, which hit two of the youths.
Though the victims were rushed to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, they did not survive.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Ekiti State Police Command, DSP Sunday Abutu, said a discreet investigation has began
Abutu, in a statement issued, said: “The Command, upon the receipt of the information, deployed the State Traffic Section to the scene to ensure there is no breakdown of law and order as well as ensuring the safety of the victims.
“On getting to the scene, the operatives met resistance as some irate youths disallowed them from performing their lawful duty and insisted on carrying out jungle justice. This necessitated a call for reinforcement to assist the officers on the ground. However, in the process, one of the officers accidentally fired a shot that fatally injured two persons.”
He further said, “The officer responsible for the shooting has been disarmed, arrested, and detained and shall be made to face disciplinary action immediately.”
