Cop Facing Arms Probe Shoots Self To Death

A police officer attached to 12 PMF Minna in Niger State has died after shooting himself in the head during a routine arms audit.

Police spokesman SP Wasiu Abiodun said yesterday in Minna that the incident happened on Tuesday afternoon when DSP Abdullahi Isah, who had earlier been arrested on Monday over suspected involvement in illegal ammunition dealings, was escorted to his office as part of ongoing audit and investigative procedures.

CHANNELS TV reports that while the arms audit was in progress, DSP Isah reportedly picked up a pistol within the office and shot himself in the head.

Following the incident, the policemen detailed to accompany him for the audit and investigation were arrested for negligence in the line of duty, for allegedly failing to prevent the occurrence.

Police authorities confirmed that further investigation is ongoing to ascertain all the circumstances surrounding the incident.