How Police Officer Accidentally Killed Wife in Lagos
A police corporal attached to the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) Ikeja, Lagos Police Command has been arrested for accidentally shooting his wife in their residence at the Egbeda area of Lagos on Tuesday night.
According to Daily Sun, the officer, said to generally be of good conduct, forgot to put the pistol on safety catch when he got home at about 10.00pm that night. The deceased who was excited to see him reportedly hugged him and helped him hang his clothes while they chatted about family issues.
Unfortunately, when he was about to remove the gun from its pouch, it allegedly fired and hit his wife who was sitting on their matrimonial bed on her laps.
Neigbours, who heard the gunshot said the corporal on realising what happened, grabbed his bleeding wife and raced to the nearest hospital where she died.
One of his colleagues said: “It is unfortunate that such a thing will happen to him. He was so close to his wife that he was always in a hurry to go home. We know that nothing can bring back the dead but we pray that the police and her family will forgive him so that he can take care of his family.”
A neighbour also noted: “They were best of friends and the corporal is a cool-headed man. Unless he tells you, you will never know that he is a policeman.”
The command spokesman who confirmed the incident said it was a case of accidental discharge and investigation is still ongoing.
So sad…. RIP
RIP
Eyaaaaa. Na wah ooooo. May her soul RIP.
Sad story, terrible blunder…may her soul RIP
Oh my
Every thing of police is accidental discharge. RIP jor madam
For many people to be speaking nice of a policeman like this, that means he’s really a good man. This is quite unfortunate, RIP to the dead.
He ought to have emptied bullet from his gun whenever he is home.
Since people have said he is a good man, what shall we say? May God comfort the family members and friends.
RIP
So sad.May her soul RIP
Oh Lord. This is sad. What a tragedy. May her soul RIP. Amen.
Sad story. .RIP woman
Awwww so sad but with all the substandard weapons given to the incidences like may keep happening