Police officer who allegedly gunned down Abuja resident arrested
An officer has been detained by Abuja police for allegedly shooting and killing a local.
The "tragic and unprecedented incident" that led to the "untimely demise of one Oyebuchi Anene'm' of Byazhin in Abuja took place on May 22, 2024, at about 9:45 pm," according to FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh.
She stated that the DC Criminal Investigation Department has been instructed to "start an immediate and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the deceased" by Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, Benneth Igweh.
“While the police officer responsible for the accidental discharge is in custody, the CP expresses profound and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the public at large.”
The commissioner was cited as promising the family and the public prompt justice and denouncing the "unprofessional and disheartening conduct of the police officer."
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