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Police officer docked for accidentally shooting air force officer dead
A yet-to-be identified air force officer has been shot dead by a police officer on Marian Road in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.
Reports say the incident happened when the police officer attached to Squadron 11 of the Police Mobile Force in Calabar, identified as Williams Inah approached the Automatic Teller Machine section of the Unity Bank branch on Marian Road in Calabar.
According to eyewitnesses, the police officer who was on guard duty fired a gun shot in self defence when some customers attacked him but the stray bullet fatally hit one of eight Nigerian Air Force officers in plain clothes, who were among the bank customers at the ATM point.
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The incident was confirmed by Irene Ugbo, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, who said; “Our personnel heard a rowdy noise around the ATM and went there to find out what was happening.
“On getting there, he was attacked by bank customers and in a bid to defend himself, he released a bullet, which hit the air force personnel.
“The victim was in mufti at the time of the incident. He was rushed to the Police Clinic, where he was confirmed dead by the police doctor.
“The Commissioner of Police and the air force Commander have met over the issue and the situation is under control. We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident.”
The PPRO also added that the police officer in question has been taken into custody and will soon be subjected to orderly room trial and if found wanting, he would be made to face the music for his action.
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