The Niger State Police Command has begun an investigation to identify and apprehend a police officer who allegedly shot and killed a resident while under the influence of alcohol.
According to reports, the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday in the Angwan-Kaje area of Chanchaga Local Government Area.
The officer, attached to the Maitumbi Police Station, was said to have consumed a large quantity of alcohol before picking up his rifle and firing indiscriminately.
One of the bullets fatally struck a resident identified simply as Sani, who was reportedly asleep at the time.
Eyewitnesses also claimed that the officer attempted to shoot another resident, a tea seller known as Mai Shayi, who managed to escape unhurt. Bullet shells were recovered at the scene.
Following the incident, Commissioner of Police Shuwala Danmamman ordered the Divisional Police Officer of Maitumbi to identify and arrest the officer involved.
Confirming the development, the state police spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, said the command received a report of the shooting around 3 a.m. on March 10, 2025, and that a full-scale investigation is underway.
“The Commissioner of Police has directed the DPO Maitumbi to investigate and identify the officer responsible for the act for further necessary action,” Abiodun stated.
Prompt News reports that the police promised that updates will be communicated to the public as the investigation progresses.
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