A policeman, Inspector Nelson Abuante, has committed suicide after he mistakenly shot dead a colleague

Inspector Nelson Abuante, a police officer, tragically took his own life after mistakenly shooting and killing his colleague, Inspector Monday Gbaramana, during an attempt to apprehend a suspect in Rivers State.

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in Nyogor-Lueku, Khana Local Government Area. Both officers, who were assigned to the Taabaa Division, had gone to Nyogor-Lueku to arrest Mr. Akere Akpobari based on allegations made against him by his mother.

However, Akere resisted arrest, resulting in a physical altercation between him and the two inspectors. In the midst of the altercation, Inspector Nelson Abuante accidentally shot Inspector Gbaramana, causing him serious injuries.

Abuante and Akere’s mother attempted to rush the injured officer to the hospital, but their car ran out of fuel on the way.

Tragically, Inspector Monday passed away during this time. Upon realizing that his colleague had died, Abuante took his own life by shooting himself. The bodies of the two officers have been taken to the mortuary for autopsy.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident and stated that investigations are currently underway to determine the full details of what transpired.