The Niger State Police Command has opened an investigation to find and arrest a police officer who is suspected of killing a state resident during a shooting spree while drunk.
Shuwala Danmamman, the Commissioner of Police, gave the Divisional Police Officer of Maitumbi directives to find the officer who was responsible for the sad event that happened early on Monday.
According to reports, the officer from the Maitumbi Police Station had too much to drink before grabbing his firearm and shooting randomly.
In the process, he shot and killed a resident identified simply as Sani in the Angwan-Kaje area of Chanchaga Local Government Area.
According to witnesses, the police also tried to shoot another resident, Mai Shayi, a tea vendor who was able to flee.
“The officer shot Sani while he was sleeping. He also attempted to shoot *Mai Shayi*, but he ran away. Bullet shells were found at the scene,” an eyewitness recounted.
Wasiu Abiodun, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that the Commissioner of Police has ordered a thorough investigation and promised that the officer involved would be brought to justice.
“The command received the complaint of the alleged shooting, which occurred around 3 am on March 10, 2025, at Angwan-Kaje, Maitumbi, Minna.
“The Commissioner of Police has directed the DPO Maitumbi to investigate and identify the officer responsible for the act for further necessary action.
“Further developments and actions taken will be communicated to the public in due course,” Abiodun stated.
