Police in Abuja have arrested an officer for allegedly shooting and killing a local resident.
The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, described the incident as a “tragic and unprecedented event” that led to the “untimely demise of Oyebuchi Anene, a resident of Byazhin in Abuja, on May 22, 2024, at approximately 9:45 pm.”
She stated that the Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Benneth Igweh, has “ordered the DC Criminal Investigation Department to initiate an immediate and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.”
“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 quoted as condemning the “unprofessional and disheartening conduct of the police officer” and assuring the family and the public of swift justice”.