Two people have been reportedly killed by police stray bullets at Omisanjana area in Ado Ekiti yesterday after a serious motor vehicle/motorcycle accident occurred, involving a Lexus car and a Jincheng motorcycle.
An eye witness account said the incident happened at Omisanjana Area of Ado Ekiti at about 10pm on Tuesday.
According to the reports, there was an accident in the area and some irate youths made attempt to mob the driver and set the vehicle ablaze.
The police after being contacted rushed to the scene of the incident and tried to douse the tension but on getting there, the youths showed no sign of remorse but bent on setting the vehicle ablaze together with the driver.
It was further gathered that in the process of trying to disperse the youths, there was an accidental discharge from the gun of one of the Police officers which eventually hit two of the youths.
Though the victims were immediately rushed to Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital where they were confirmed dead.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Ekiti State Police Command, DSP Sunday Abutu said a discreet investigation has commenced.
Abutu in a statement said:”The Command, upon the receipt of the information, deployed the State Traffic Section to the Scene to ensure there is no breakdown of law and order as well as ensuring the safety of the victims.
“On getting to the Scene, the operatives met a resistance as some irate youths disallowed them from performing their lawful duty and insisted on carrying out jungle justice. This necessitated a call for re-enforcement to assist the officers on ground.
“However, in the process, one of the officers accidentally fired a shot that fatally injured two persons.
The officer responsible for the shooting has been disarmed, arrested and detained and shall be made to face disciplinary action immediately.
“While the Command is already in touch with the two families of the deceased, the Ekiti State Commissioner of police, CP Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, condoles with the families and assure them that discreet investigation has commenced and justice shall prevail.”
