Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has detained one of its officers over an accidental discharge that led to the death of one Oyebuchi Anene.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in FCT, Josephine Adeh revealed this in a statement released on Friday in Abuja.
Adeh said the deceased died in the Byazhin area of Abuja at about 9:45 pm on Wednesday.
She said the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Benneth Igweh has ordered an investigation into the incident.
Adeh said the CP had “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.
She added that rhe CP,” condemned the unprofessional and disheartening conduct of the police officer while he assured the family and the public of swift justice.”
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