One
person was killed Tuesday in yet another case of ‘accidental discharge’ by a
Nigerian security officer.
The incident at the Lagos Deep Offshore
Logistics (LADOL) facility was announced Tuesday afternoon by the head of
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Abdullahi Gana.
Mr Gana said a Civil Defence officer opened
fire ‘in error’ at the logistics base, ”leaving multiple casualties”.
He later clarified on phone to Premium Times that
the officer, who was not immediately identified, shot and killed one of his
colleagues at the base.
A Korean man who was also present sustained
gunshot wounds and is currently hospitalised, Mr Gana said.
Mr Gana
sympathised with the victims, promising the incident would be investigated and
appropriate sanctions imposed.
“The officer involved has already been stripped
of his arms and currently under detention pending the outcome of the report of
the committee and justice ensured accordingly,” Mr Gana added.
The incident comes a week after a police
officer opened fire near a Lagos viewing centre, killing a man.
An officer has been dismissed over the incident, which drew
nationwide outrage and renewed demand for police reform.
- Premium Times
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