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The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu, has condemned the shooting of a popular Nollywood actor by a police officer in the state.
The police boss expressed his disapproval during a visit to the actor at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Iperu Ikenne Local Government Area of the state on Sunday around 11 am.
The police boss expressed his disapproval during a visit to the actor at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Iperu Ikenne Local Government Area of the state on Sunday around 11 am.
The incident involved the actor being mistakenly shot by a trigger-happy cop attached to a Chinese expatriate. In the initial response to the incident, the state police publicist claimed that the victim was hit by a bullet shell and not a live bullet.
During the interview with journalists, the police commissioner revealed that the officer who fired the shot is already facing disciplinary action. He explained that the officer had fired a bullet into the air to disperse thugs who were attempting to mob the person he was assigned to.
Alamutu expressed his regret over the unfortunate and uncalled-for shooting, stating that the actor is in stable condition.
He emphasized that while there are instances where officers may need to fire shots to disperse crowds, there was no justification for the current situation. The police commissioner insisted that the officer had acted unprofessionally and would face disciplinary actions.
He emphasized that while there are instances where officers may need to fire shots to disperse crowds, there was no justification for the current situation. The police commissioner insisted that the officer had acted unprofessionally and would face disciplinary actions.
Alamutu said, “It was actually an unfortunate incident, but from all indications, I have seen the victim, it was not a direct hit. Actually, some people were trying to mob the principal the policeman was attached with, in a bit to scare them off, he had to fire some shots. It was unfortunate the victim was within that axis. It was the shell that hit the victim.”
He, however, allayed the fear of the public, saying the victim was already recuperating.
“From what I have seen so far, he’s recuperating, only that he needs to be observed for some time to ensure that no vital part of his body is affected. From the way I see him, I believe none is affected. But that can only be certified by the medical experts,” he said.
Source: dailypost.ng
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