By Micheal Chukwuebuka
A police officer accidentally shot and killed a man identified as Musa Orido, in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The incident, which occurred on Friday, January 31, 2025, in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), led to a violent clash in the area.
According to sources, the altercation broke out at around 7 p.m. in the Tipper Garage area of Kuje following an argument between two men.
An eyewitness claimed that the argument between the two men began when they left a nearby supermarket.
He claimed that when the dispute turned heated, the policeman stationed at the supermarket intervened to settle it.
As the crowd became uncontrollable and the policeman was overwhelmed, he attempted to disperse them by firing a warning shot into the air. Tragically, Musa was accidentally struck by the bullet.
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CP Olatunji Disu, the FCT Commissioner of Police, confirmed the incident.
He said that the command already had the police officer in question under custody and that an investigation into the incident had begun.