The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has detained one of its officers over an accidental discharge that led to the death of one Oyebuchi Anene in Abuja.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.
Adeh said the tragic and unprecedented incident happened in Byazhin area of Abuja on Wednesday at about 9:45pm.
The Superintendent of Police said the Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Benneth Igweh, has ordered an investigation into the incident.
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Adeh said the CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department to commence an immediate and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
She said Igweh expressed his profound and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the public at large.
The SP said the CP condemned the unprofessional and disheartening conduct of the police officer, while he assured the family and the public of swift justice.