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Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by Islie(op): 8:05am On Jan 19

A police inspector attached to a multinational logistics firm in Onne, Rivers State, has been detained after allegedly mishandling his firearm and shooting two fellow officers on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

The incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. while the officers were travelling from Life Camp to their quarters. The shooter, identified as Inspector Victor Okus, is attached to Hintex Logistics under the supervision of the 19 Police Mobile Force (PMF).

According to information relayed by Inspector Mathew Bawa through the Port Harcourt Mine Unit Commander, DSP Chika Njoku, Okus was reportedly negligent in handling his weapon while inside the same vehicle with two officers from 14 PMF Yola.

The accidental discharge struck both officers, who were immediately rushed to Nobsams Hospital in Trans-Amadi for medical attention.

“Today being Sunday, 18/01/2026, at about 13:00hrs, information received from Insp. Mathew Bawa, 19 PMF personnel attached to Hintex Logistics, Onne, a multinational company, through U/C Port Harcourt Mine, DSP Chika Njoku, revealed that AP/No. 310535 Insp. Victor Okus, personnel mine attached to the said company, an approved beat mine under 19 PMF supervision, while on transit from Life Camp to their quarters, negligently mishandled his firearm,” the report said.

“As a result, two personnel of No. 14 PMF Yola who were in the same vehicle with him were hit by the bullet. They were rushed to Nobsams Hospital, Trans-Amadi for treatment.”

Medical personnel later confirmed the death of Inspector Ibrahim Sani, while Inspector Daniel Dauda is currently receiving treatment.

Following the incident, Inspector Okus was disarmed, declared a defaulter, and detained at the Trans-Amadi Divisional Headquarters pending further investigation.

Police authorities said further updates will be communicated as investigations continue.

https://saharareporters.com/2026/01/18/breaking-nigerian-police-inspector-accidentally-shoots-two-colleagues-rivers-one-dead

Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by Tunizzy(m): 8:36am On Jan 19

"Negligent in handling his weapon" Naija police sef ehn...

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by KINGDOS: 8:37am On Jan 19

Wahala promax in Naija, from north to south to east to west na same story everyday

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by Sonnobax15(m): 8:37am On Jan 19

Accidentally cool

Nigerian police matter get as e take be.

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by YourGFsnatcher: 8:37am On Jan 19

They should be professional na

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by Topsyharry: 8:38am On Jan 19

All is well in this country

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by joromii: 8:38am On Jan 19

Doesn't seem like anyone's problem

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by LabStores: 8:38am On Jan 19

How does one shoot two people (different targets) ACCIDENTALLY ?

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by Nobody: 8:39am On Jan 19

The Nigeria police needs reform

Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by TheWorldLeader: 8:39am On Jan 19

joromii:
Doesn't seem like anyone's problem

Until it happens to one of yours

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by Exousiang01(m): 8:40am On Jan 19

LabStores:
How does on shoot two people (different targets) ACCIDENTALLY ?

It's a spray. Semi automatic and automatic riffles are crazy....
He should have had his safety on

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by atobs4real(m): 8:41am On Jan 19

So sad. Family matter. May the Almighty God give the family the fortitude to bear the loss and the pain

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by wunmi590(m): 8:42am On Jan 19

When police coming crime, it is always difficult to post their face on the Internet to see the evil men...

But if it sombody that fight his friend and got arrested, the whole Internet would have been filled up with his picture...

Kindly post his picture, so that we can see the evil man

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by DeltaBachelor(m): 8:43am On Jan 19

Chai. Wahala be like wetin again ? Accidentally shoots TWO ke ? If na one person, I for believe small say na accidentally discharge. Na AK 47 o highest, not Machine gun or RPG

Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by ogmask: 8:43am On Jan 19

They were clearly on escort duty. The IGP's directive fell on dead ears. Very dead directive from the start. IGP wey nor get level.

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by adamrealman2016(m): 8:44am On Jan 19

accidentally shoot two officers from another mobile division. dem don see him shit for outside he wan silence them.

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by Shedrack777: 8:45am On Jan 19

He didn't accidentally shot them. It was a dispute that led to him shooting them on target, just that one got hit on target, while the other was able to survive

Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by unite4real: 8:47am On Jan 19

shooting one can be accidental. Shooting 2 is deliberate action

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by SouthSouth1914: 8:48am On Jan 19

The had a disagreement over loots and sharing formula. No police officer will accidentally shoot anyone! Leave all these doctored news, if you think outside the box, you’ll solve this mystery of a shooting.

Was it a bullet that struck both officers? Why is the rifle not on safety? How many bullets were discharged in this process? Where did the bullet(s) struck the officers?

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by jospepper(m): 8:49am On Jan 19

RIP to the dead. May God console the family of the fallen officer.

Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by davillian(m): 8:49am On Jan 19

gun thats supposed to be on safty in safe zones

Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by DMCA: 8:50am On Jan 19

Exousiang01:
It's a spray. Semi automatic and automatic riffles are crazy....
He should have had his safety on

Majority, especially the ones on the highway no d put safety on at all

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by iwaeda: 8:53am On Jan 19

Ida ahun lopa ahun. That is a deep proverb. Condolences. cry

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Re: Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers, One Dead by Dogalmighty17: 8:53am On Jan 19

LabStores:
How does one shoot two people (different targets) ACCIDENTALLY ?

Most likely the bullet exited the body of the first police officer and penetrated the second. The reduced momentum it carried after exiting likely means it had lesser chance of doing greater damage to the second officer or it might have penetrated him in a less delicate area.

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