- Kamil Opeyemi
An officer of the Nigeria Police has been arrested and detained in Abuja after killing a resident in an accidental discharge.
The Abuja Command of the force confirmed the death of one Oyebuchi Anene in an accident which reportedly occurred in the Byazhin area of Abuja on Wednesday at about 9:45pm.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, statement on Friday in Abuja said the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh, has ordered an investigation into the incident.
Adeh said the CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department to commence an immediate and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
She said the CP expressed his profound and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the public at large.
Adeh said the CP condemned the unprofessional and disheartening conduct of the police officer while he assured the family and the public of swift justice.