THE Abuja police command have detained an officer for allegedly shooting and killing a resident.
The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, revealed that the “tragic and unprecedented incident” that led in the “untimely demise of one Oyebuchi Anene’m’ of Byazhin in Abuja took place on May 22, 2024, at around 9:45 p.m.”
She stated that the FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, has “directed the DC Criminal Investigation Department to conduct an immediate and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deceased’s 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”.
