Anambra State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutugu has issued a warning to all operatives operating guns in the state.
Orutugu reprimanded the officer during his visit to the Amansea, Awka-based Police Mobile Force 29 Squadron, where Inspector Amaechi Okolie—who was shot and killed by his son—served.
Additionally, the commissioner paid a visit to the deceased’s relatives and contributed financially to their situation.
Two days ago, Inspector Amaechi Okolie’s son shot and killed him while playing with the service firearm that belonged to his father. The event also injured his second son, a boy of six years old.
The commissioner was to Amansea to offer condolences to the family members, officers, and men of the Squadron following the tragic occurrence, according to a news statement issued by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the state command.
According to Ikenga, the CP referred to the Police Mobile Force as his alma mater and emphasised to the officers the significance of following Police Operational Protocol, particularly when on duty.
Despite the setback, he urged the troops to keep their heads down and do their jobs well by stressing the importance of cooperation.
It is clear that CP Orutugu cares about the well-being and morale of the Command’s people because he visited the Police Mobile Squadron at Amansea.
“He also sent a welfare package to the family of the deceased and prayed for the son’s speedy recovery while he was in the hospital.”
at the visit, the commander of the squadron, Assistant Commissioner of Police Nasiru Adamu Kaila, thanked the commissioner for visiting the facility and expressing empathy for the officers, particularly at this time of mourning, according to Ikenga.