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The Edo State Police Command has arrested one of its personnel who fired a shot that killed a passenger identified as Moses Adam in Benin on Friday.
SP Kontongs Bello, the PPRO of the command revealed this in a statement he issued and signed on Saturday in Benin.
Bello explained that the officer who is of the anti-kidnap and cybercrime unit of the command, was trying to arrest a murder suspect when he fired a shot to stop the fleeing suspect.
He said, the shot unfortunately hit the thigh of one of the passengers in a moving vehicle and the victim was conveyed to the Edo Specialist Hospital where he later died.
“The bullet unfortunately hit one of the occupants of a moving vehicle identified as Moses Adam. He was rushed to the Edo Specialist Hospital where he later gave up the ghost.”
“The erring officer will go through administrative trial.that will determine his culpability”, the statement said.
The PPRO noted that the Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbadu was saddened by the incident and condoled with the family of the deceased.
He added that Ogbadu has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of criminal investigation to carry out discreet investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to him, “the CP assures the public that he will not hesitate to deal with any erring and overzealous officer who acts unprofessionally in the course of his duty.”
He urged the family of the victim and the public to remain calm to allow for a comprehensive investigation.
Bello, however, disclosed that the murder suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of one Bright Orikose last December.
He disclosed that the suspect was arrested following a tip off from the public.