A police inspector serving with the Kano State Command has died after an accidental gunshot while on duty in the Hotoro area of Kano.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday around 5:40 a.m., was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zangazola Makama on Sunday.
According to Makama, the officer, identified as Inspector Aminu Ibrahim of the Hotoro Division, was said to have entered a toilet within the premises of Basnaj Global Resources Limited when the accident happened.
Preliminary findings revealed that Ibrahim accidentally shot himself in the stomach while squatting, with his loaded AK-47 rifle hanging around his neck. The rifle, marked GT 4177, was later recovered in a cocked position, with 29 rounds of ammunition counted instead of the 30 earlier issued to him.
The inspector was rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where a doctor on duty confirmed him dead. His remains have since been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for autopsy.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
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