A police inspector has opened hearth on his colleagues on obligation in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, killing one officer and injuring one other.
The incident occurred at about 1:20 pm on Sunday at Subsequent Money and Carry Supermart within the Trans-Amadi space of Port Harcourt.
The affected officers had been on joint guard obligation with army personnel on the time of the taking pictures.
Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, confirmed the incident on Monday.
Iringe-Koko stated preliminary investigations confirmed that Victor Okus, a police inspector, allegedly shot Ibrahim Sani and Daniel Dauda, each inspectors.
She stated the 2 officers had been rushed to Nopsam Hospital, the place Sani was confirmed useless, whereas Dauda survived and is receiving remedy.
Iringe-Koko stated the stays of the deceased had been deposited on the Army Hospital mortuary in Port Harcourt for post-mortem.
Her phrases: “In keeping with the unit commander, 14 PMF, DSP Turaki Hassan, and preliminary investigations, the tragic incident occurred at about 1320 hrs at Subsequent Money and Carry Supermart, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt.
“Ibrahim Sani and Daniel Dauda, all hooked up to 14 PMF, Yola, had been on joint guard obligation with army personnel when Inspector Okus allegedly shot his colleagues.
“The injured officers had been promptly rushed to Nopsam Hospital for medical remedy, the place Inspector Sani succumbed to his accidents, whereas Inspector Dauda continues to be receiving medical remedy.”
She stated Okus, hooked up to 17 PMF however on particular obligation at Intels, Onne, had been arrested and was in police custody.
Iringe-Koko stated Sani and Dauda had been hooked up to the 14 Police Cell Power in Yola.
She stated Olugbenga Adepoju, commissioner of police in Rivers state, had ordered an intensive and clear investigation into the incident.
Iringe-Koko stated the police chief directed that the suspect endure an orderly room trial earlier than being charged to courtroom.
She stated Adepoju additionally reminded officers of the intense duty concerned in dealing with firearms whereas on obligation.
“The commissioner of police suggested officers that the dealing with of firearms whereas on obligation is a severe duty and never a routine process,” she stated.
“The Rivers State Police Command extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved household, colleagues and buddies of Inspector Sani and reaffirms its dedication to professionalism, accountability and justice,” Iringe-Koko added.