The Federal Government has revealed that further investigations into the shooting of a personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS around a Chinese company in Niger State, have shown that the officer was not targeted.
Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Minister of Interior, Babatunde Alao disclosed this in an updated statement released on Friday.
The statement said “the officer was hit by a stray bullet that was neither shot on the order of the Chinese company nor its employee”.
Accordingly, the Federal Government said it has launched full scale investigation into the shooting of the personnel in collaboration with other security agencies.
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“This is to unravel the detailed circumstances surrounding the shooting while giving assurance that anyone found culpable will be brought to book.
“The Minister reaffirms his strong commitment to ensuring the safety, dignity, and professional integrity of all law enforcement officers.
“He emphasizes the government’s ongoing support for law-abiding businesses in Nigeria and reiterates the Ministry of Interior’s dedication to fostering strong partnerships with foreign nationals, aiming to build sustainable collaboration for social economic development,” the statement added.
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