The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one of its men who fired the shot that killed a passenger on Friday in Benin.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Kontongs Bello, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday 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 restrain the fleeing suspect.
According to him the shot, unfortunately, hit the thigh of one of the passengers in a moving vehicle, who later died at the Edo Specialist Hospital he rushed to.
“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 gave up the ghost.
“The erring officer will go through administrative trial that will determine his culpability”, the statement said.
The Command’s image-maker said 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 a discreet investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and 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 following a tip-off from the public.
(NAN)
