Anambra State Police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga
10-yr-old boy kills his Police Inspector father in Anambra
Awka– A 10-year-old has mistakenly killed his father, Inspector Okolie Amechi, with a gun assigned to the Police officer.
The state Police command, which said it was due to an accidental discharge, expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the son was unaware of the state of the AK 47 rifle assigned to the Inspector, adding that he pulled the trigger and struck the Inspector on the back, while the bullet hit his second child on the hand.
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“Regrettably, Inspector Amechi was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty at the hospital, while the second victim was said to be responding to treatment”, Ikenga said.
He added that the AK-47 rifle has been recovered, while the remains of the deceased have been deposited in the morgue.
The command, while wishing the second victim a quick recovery, consoles the family and friends of the late Inspector.
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