Police Officer Shoots Himself Dead In Nasarawa

A police constable attached to the Mada Station Division of the Nasarawa State Command has reportedly shot himself dead.

The officer, identified as Dogara Akolo-Moses, was said to be on duty in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area when he took his own life.

According to reports, a witness reported that the officer entered a private room and shot himself. The gunshot alerted other officers on duty, who rushed to the scene and found him lying in a pool of blood.

A source said the officer’s colleagues, who were outside the apartment at the time, heard the gunshot and ran inside, only to find him on the floor with his gun beside him.

Confirming the tragic event to journalists in Lafia on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Nasarawa State Command, Ramhan Nansel, said an investigation is underway to determine what led to the officer’s actions.

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