A policeman has shot and killed his colleague in Aba, Abia State while attempting to make an arrest, Hotmedia.ng has learned.
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According to eyewitness, the incident took place at the popular Bata Junction connecting the Aba main motor-park with the Ogbor-Hill and the Umungasi axis of the town.
Theceyewitness said the policeman was trying to shoot a civilian for resisting arrest when he mistakenly hit his colleague the bullet and he died.
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Hotmedia.ng learnt that the police officers were trying to force a man inside of a tinted sport utility vehicle (SUV) into their patrol van around Aba Sports Club area when the incident occurred.
Another eyewitness said when the man resisted the arrest, one of the policemen put the trigger and mistakenly shot his colleague.
“When the police officer shot his colleague, they suddenly left the man they were trying to arrest and began attending to their colleague.” The eyewitnes said.
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“In the midst of the confusion, the suspect suddenly drove towards Sweet Fast Food and zoomed off. The policemen carried their shot colleague into their Hilux van and left. Said the witness
Passers-by who’s name withheld on the basis of anonymity said the police man died instantly, except there was a miracle. It seemed the bullet hit him in the chest,”
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When contacted for response, The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, said that he was yet is to got the report
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