Lagos – The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Umar Manko, has announced the arrest of a Police Inspector for allegedly killing a man with his official rifle.

Manko made the disclosure in Lagos when he met with the newly-elected officers of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) on Friday.

The police commissioner said the suspect allegedly went for a distress call, but later committed the crime under unprofessional circumstances.

“We are not interested in what led to the distress call. But we are interested in the fact that a life was lost in the incident. The Inspector acted unprofessionally.

“He has spent 28 years in the Force, so he should have been more careful.

“Right now, he has been arrested and transferred to the State CID, Panti for investigation.

“He will be prosecuted for murder,’’ Manko who said he was ready to expose and deal with any police officer found wanting in the discharge of his duties said.

Until his arrest, the police inspector was attached to the Elere Police Division in Lagos State.

Meanwhile, Manko has emphasised the need for a level playing field for the police and journalists reporting crime to interact and exchange views as partners in the fight against crime.

The police commissioner decried speculations in reporting crime, saying journalists on the crime beat should try to cross check their facts before going to press with their stories.

“Let us be objective in our reportage. Let us build on the good relationship we share.

“If I do anything wrong and you publish it, I have no problem with that. But I will not be happy about outright falsehood,’’ he said.

Manko then congratulated the new officers of CRAN, asking them to help ensure a better working relationship.

“As long as I remain here as police commissioner, I will continue to partner with CRAN,’’ he said.

Earlier, the CRAN Chairman, Mr Christopher Oji, had said he and his team were in Manko’s office to introduce the new executive committee members to him.

“We are also here to intimate you with our yearly programmes,’’ he said.(NAN)

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/police-inspector-arrested-over-alleged-accidental-discharge/

This incident actually happend in my hood. The guy was shot on his straight in the head.

How come his name was not mentioned? Am i missing something?

Snc it was an accident,justice shud be carried out

He too should be discharge accidentally from the force.

This is a pure murder case, nothing like accidental discharge story. His accident(gun) did not discharge while in his office till he got the distress call. INTENTIONAL KILLING jaree

As in sp.erm emission or wgat!!!!

Rip to the man, justice should prevail!

Accidental discharge n u pull de trigger?

I still wonder why the FG approved Riffle for Police, i think Side arm should have been better, although both are lethal weapon that needed to be handle with care but i think police don't need a rifle, they are meant to arrest and prosecute and if anybody is resisting arrest, they cab use baton, if the person has arm, then they can draw theirs and aim to disarm and arrest and not to kill.
Its just very insane when you see a police officer killing a civilian... Sad!

Just lyk dat life z lost because of a so called "accidental discharge" how sure am i of seafty in dis count3?
If the people paid to protect our intrest are so unprofesional?


Hm! Na only God d protect,


In God i Trust...

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I hope he face the law of the land...that's if we gat one for such people......cos Nigeria law is for the poor masses!

Police is ur best friend

Dis Lag CP na action man o. As in he dey talk like Sango, he dey spit fire.

Keneking: How come his name was not mentioned? Am i missing something?

Na dem sabi the reason why dem hide his name. But dem no suppose do dat.
Meanwhile, Mr. Keneking. Are you ikeking?

I think he should accidental face a Firing squad

Guess was not the first time....if inspector say it is accident who dare say it was not? Well...new sheriff in town and this is a warning to all in the force...nobody is above the law.

Kill him too,no coment jareeeee

Keneking: How come his name was not mentioned? Am i missing something?

the truth is nothing will happen to the police insp as he will only the kept in a cell to prevent being lynched by the public, reason why his name was witheld.

Walther PPK.... licensed to kill or be killed....take him awaay.

His name is "classified" for now.

Reference: Walther PPK.... licensed to kill or be killed....take him awaay.

Walther PPK. Standard issue. MI6. Licence to kill or be killed

007 For Your Eyes Only.

From professionals, I learnt that there is nothing like an accidental discharge in riffle handling and there are very few situations you can even point a gun at people not to talk of firing at such. These days I'm afraid of even following police vehicles because of the way they handle their riffle... So unprofessional. They don't care if they point it at their father when they are suppose to point at at the floor always.
Mediocres and illiterates handling the security of the giant of africa.

check weather na northerner him be if na northerner dey wil soon realease him so dat he will train more boko boyz nd kill more

B4 we judge let's try n reason well pls, ther is no profession u don't fine error or mistake as d case may be, we have seen Doctor who forgot knife inside a patient after surgery, we have seen an accountant who wrote #50,000,000 instead of #5,000,000, we have seen insect inside a bottle of soft drink b4, some lawyers quote wrong ref. In court, Governor a times embark on wrong project, even d president , house wife a time add too much of salt to soup e t c, we don't really note them because they r not carrying gun. Am not justifying d police Inspr, but trying to let u kno how risky d job can be. Now, apart from being a police man, have u not seen wife killing husband mistakenly b4, broda killing broda etc. One has to kno d details of d incident b4 we conclude, RIP to d man!

isaco: B4 we judge let's try n reason well pls, ther is no profession u don't fine error or mistake as d case may be, we have seen Doctor who forgot knife inside a patient after surgery, we have seen an accountant who wrote #50,000,000 instead of #5,000,000, we have seen insect inside a bottle of soft drink b4, some lawyers quote wrong ref. In court, Governor a times embark on wrong project, even d president , house wife a time add too much of salt to soup e t c, we don't really note them because they r not carrying gun. Am not justifying d police Inspr, but trying to let u kno how risky d job can be. Now, apart from being a police man, have u not seen wife killing husband mistakenly b4, broda killing broda etc. One has to kno d details of d incident b4 we conclude, RIP to d man!

will you fucking shut up mr man, have you ever heard of accidental discharge in the army, navy or air force, are the police the only security agency that carry weapons. there are a lot of irresponsible criminals in the Nigerian police force period.

isaco: B4 we judge let's try n reason well pls, ther is no profession u don't fine error or mistake as d case may be, we have seen Doctor who forgot knife inside a patient after surgery, we have seen an accountant who wrote #50,000,000 instead of #5,000,000, we have seen insect inside a bottle of soft drink b4, some lawyers quote wrong ref. In court, Governor a times embark on wrong project, even d president , house wife a time add too much of salt to soup e t c, we don't really note them because they r not carrying gun. Am not justifying d police Inspr, but trying to let u kno how risky d job can be. Now, apart from being a police man, have u not seen wife killing husband mistakenly b4, broda killing broda etc. One has to kno d details of d incident b4 we conclude, RIP to d man!

You are a foooooool

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