Nigerian Police Inspector’s Alleged Accidental Discharge Kills Man at Calabar Drinking Spot, Inspector Arrested
A 40-year-old man, Sunday Ejimot, was shot dead in Calabar, Cross River State, following an alleged accidental discharge from a police inspector’s service pistol. The incident occurred on December 29, 2025, around 1:40 pm at a drinking spot along Asimita Road, Ikot Ansa, where Inspector Atimbang Ojogwu, attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), was reportedly drinking with members of his community. The inspector allegedly forgot the pistol was already cocked and accidentally fired, hitting Ejimot in the neck. The victim was rushed to Navy Reference Hospital Mine but was confirmed dead on arrival. Authorities have disarmed and arrested the inspector, while the deceased’s body has been taken to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) morgue for preservation and autopsy. The incident has sparked concerns over police conduct and firearm safety in Nigeria.
A 40-year-old man, Sunday Ejimot, was shot dead in Calabar, Cross River State, following an alleged accidental discharge from a police inspector’s service pistol. The incident occurred on December 29, 2025, around 1:40 pm at a drinking spot along Asimita Road, Ikot Ansa, where Inspector Atimbang Ojogwu, attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), was reportedly drinking with members of his community. The inspector allegedly forgot the pistol was already cocked and accidentally fired, hitting Ejimot in the neck. The victim was rushed to Navy Reference Hospital Mine but was confirmed dead on arrival. Authorities have disarmed and arrested the inspector, while the deceased’s body has been taken to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) morgue for preservation and autopsy. The incident has sparked concerns over police conduct and firearm safety in Nigeria.
Nigerian Police Inspector’s Alleged Accidental Discharge Kills Man at Calabar Drinking Spot, Inspector Arrested
A 40-year-old man, Sunday Ejimot, was shot dead in Calabar, Cross River State, following an alleged accidental discharge from a police inspector’s service pistol. The incident occurred on December 29, 2025, around 1:40 pm at a drinking spot along Asimita Road, Ikot Ansa, where Inspector Atimbang Ojogwu, attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), was reportedly drinking with members of his community. The inspector allegedly forgot the pistol was already cocked and accidentally fired, hitting Ejimot in the neck. The victim was rushed to Navy Reference Hospital Mine but was confirmed dead on arrival. Authorities have disarmed and arrested the inspector, while the deceased’s body has been taken to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) morgue for preservation and autopsy. The incident has sparked concerns over police conduct and firearm safety in Nigeria.
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