BREAKING: Immigration Officer Dies After Rifle Accidentally Fires Into His Eye In Presence Of Wife, Children In Abuja
BREAKING: Immigration Officer Dies After Rifle Accidentally Fires Into His Eye In Presence Of Wife, Children In Abuja The incident occurred at about 7:30 a.m. in Compensation Layout, Old Kutunku, Abuja, while Ali was preparing to leave his residence for work.
An immigration officer in Abuja, Joseph Ali, tragically died on Tuesday morning after a rifle he was handling accidentally discharged and struck him in the left eye. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. in Compensation Layout, Old Kutunku, while Ali was preparing to leave his house for work. According to SaharaReporters, a distress call was received reporting the incident, which revealed that Ali had dressed and was about to head to work when he picked up the locally-made firearm, which he intended to hide before leaving.
However, Ali was unaware that the weapon was cocked. As he picked it up, the rifle discharged, with the pellets hitting Ali in the left eye. The officer was immediately taken to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, where a doctor confirmed his death. His remains were then taken to the hospital mortuary for an autopsy. The police have referred the case to the Department of Criminal Investigation for further probing, and more updates are anticipated as the investigation unfolds.
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