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Reps summon IGP over increasing accidental discharge
The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to appear before it to throw light on increasing and recurring cases of extra-judicial killings in the guise of accidental discharges by policemen, personnel of other security agencies and measures being taken to ensure that these incidents are forestalled and culprits face the weight of the law
The House resolution followed a Motion of Urgent Public Importance sponsored by Deputy Whip Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (APC Abia), Ozuruigbo Ugonna (PDP Imo) and Princess Miriam Onuoha (APC Imo).
Onyejeocha urged the House to summon the police chief to brief the lawmakers on the increasing cases of accidental discharge deaths.
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Onyejeocha asked the House to direct “the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Armed Forces and all other security agencies authorised to carry firearms be prohibited from shooting, discharging firearms for amusement, celebrations, jubilation or otherwise other than for the purpose of protection of lives and properties”
She advised the House to mandate the IGP to investigate the accidental discharge that killed Ndubuisi Emenike in Imo state and bring to justice the culprits behind it.
The House also adopted a similar motion by Solomon Maren (PDP), urging the police to stop killings in Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency of Plateau State.
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