Police Officer Shoots Colleague Dead In Plateau

By DAMILARE ADELEYE

A yet-to- identified policeman has accidentally shot his colleague in Plateau state, the Nigerian Voice has learnt.

The deceased officer, identified as Tanko Emmanuel, was reportedly shot dead on Wednesday around Ahmadu Bello Way in Jos.

It was learnt that security operatives were deployed to the area by the state government to enforce clearance of traders from the road.

A source, who disclosed the incident, revealed that while the deceased officer was arguing with a civilian, one of his colleagues accidentally fired a bullet that hit him.

The source said, “A 48-year-old policeman identified as Tanko Emmanuel was shot to death in Ahmadu Bello Way Jos on Wednesday while enforcing the clearance of traders from the road on the order of the state government,” a source told revealed.

“The team was led by one Inspector Haruna, while the dead policeman and one civilian were arguing, another officer fired a shot, that was how this officer Tanko who is from Akwanga division was hit by a stray bullet.

“May Almighty God give his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss and may the Almighty Allah continue to protect security operatives from catastrophic incidents like this.”

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