VIDEO: Trigger happy policeman accidentally shoots colleague to death 

 

Policeman accidentally shoots colleague to death in Lagos 

A policeman in Jos, Plateau State has accidentally shot his colleague to death during an operation to clear petty traders selling along a busy motorway. 

The deceased officer was identified as Tanko Emmanuel.

Video of the incident has been going round on X, formerly Twitter, indicating it happened on Wednesday around Ahmadu Bello Way in Jos.

 

The policemen were deployed to the area by the state government to enforce clearance of traders from the road.

 

While the deceased was allegedly arguing with a civilian, one of his colleagues was said to have accidentally fired a bullet that hit him, according to Sahara Reporters quoting a source. 

 

“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 said. 

 

“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.”

 

VIDEO: Eye witness shares video of policeman shot in Jos, Plateau state pic.twitter.com/bnUjv4JFhv

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