A young woman named Ifeoluwa Adekalu tragically lost her life after being struck by a bullet that was accidentally discharged from the firearm of an officer of the Nigeria Police Force in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State.
News360 Info understands that the unfortunate event took place at the Okela Police Station on Thursday.
The police officer involved, whose identity has not yet been made public, reportedly fired the weapon in a moment of celebration upon hearing about a colleague’s promotion, which inadvertently resulted in the woman being shot.
There remains some uncertainty regarding the precise circumstances surrounding the victim, who was a mother of one at the time of the incident.
Leadership quoted sources to have disclosed that the accidental discharge occurred as she was passing by a salon across from the police station after paying her rent.
Other accounts suggest that she was visiting her husband, who was in custody at the station when the shooting happened.
Following the incident, she was quickly taken to a nearby hospital but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries from the gunshot wound.
In response to the incident, the State Police Commissioner, AIG Adewale Adeniran, confirmed the details and stated that the officer involved has been disarmed and is currently in detention.
He also indicated that the officer will undergo an investigation in accordance with the Nigerian Police Act.
