In a heartbreaking turn of events, a policeman, Inspector Nelson Abuante, has taken his own life after mistakenly shooting and fatally injuring his colleague, Inspector Monday Gbaramana.
Quest Times reports that the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in Nyogor-Lueku, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The two officers, both stationed at Taabaa Division, were on a mission to apprehend Mr. Akere Akpobari, following allegations made against him by his mother.
The confrontation escalated when Akere resisted arrest, leading to a tragic altercation between him and the two inspectors.
“In the course of the altercation, Inspector Nelson Abuante mistakenly shot Gbaramana and he sustained serious injuries. So, Abuante and Akere’s mother tried to rush the injured officer to the hospital,” a source revealed.
Tragically, during their journey to the hospital, the vehicle ran out of fuel, and Inspector Monday succumbed to his injuries.
It was also learned that upon discovering his colleague’s demise, a devastated Abuante took his own life with a gunshot.
Moreover, the lifeless bodies of the two officers have been placed in the mortuary for further examination.
Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, stating, “Yes, the incident happened. We are investigating to unravel what really happened.”