Police detain officer over gunshot injury to 7-year-old
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has detained one Inspector Monday Okonta over the gunshot injury sustained by a seven-year-old boy during a routine stop-and-search operation in Uyo. The boy was allegedly injured in the left hand when a firearm discharged while Inspector Okonta, a personnel of the Quick Response Squad (QRS), was conducting the […]
In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, one Inspector, Monday Okonta, has been detained following a gunshot injury to a seven-year-old boy during a routine stop-and-search operation. The incident occurred on September 11, 2026, along Abak Road in Uyo. Inspector Okonta, a member of the Quick Response Squad (QRS), was allegedly the one who discharged a firearm, causing the injury in the boy's left hand.
DSP Timfon John, the spokesperson for the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, revealed the details of the incident in a statement. She stated that during the stop-and-search, a smoke pistol was discharged, resulting in the injury to the young boy. Inspector Okonta was promptly identified, disarmed, and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Uyo while a thorough investigation was conducted.
Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, visited the injured child at the hospital and reassured the family that the matter would be thoroughly investigated. The child is reportedly in stable condition and responding well to treatment. The police command emphasized that they will not tolerate any misconduct, recklessness, or abuse of authority by their officers, and pledged a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
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