Drunk Policeman’s Accidental Discharge Hits Three Men and A Pregnant Woman

Three gun-shot victims rushed to the Accident and Emergency Ward of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, on Monday night are in stable condition, while the fourth person died on arrival.

The victims, three men and a pregnant woman, were allegedly shot by one Corporal Mohammed Abubakar from MOPOL 17, Akure, Ondo State at Diamond Estate, Festac Town, following a disagreement over an unconfirmed matter. It was gathered that the four victims were allegedly shot in a fast food joint by the corporal who was suspected to be drunk at the time of the incident.  Eyewitnesses said the disagreement and flaring-up of tempers occurred that night at the fast food joint where noodles are the main delicacy. The angry corporal opened fire on the victims and fled.  The policeman, who is not attached to the Lagos Police Command, was said to be on an unofficial visit to a company in Diamond Estate.

Reports from LUTH indicate that the three surviving victims were being attended to by doctors who assured that they will make it. A consultant, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that of the three surviving patients, the two men will go for surgery because of the nature of wounds they sustained from the gunshot and also to retrieve bullets and pellets from their bodies. “The pregnant woman who appears to be a bit luckier, will not need surgery, she will undergo intensive and general care and be discharged. One of the men was shot in the eye, ophatalmologists are working hard to ensure the wound does not degenerate, he will be operated soon.