Nigerian Policeman Kills Self, After Shooting Wife & Two Daughters

A Nigerian Police Corporal, Anthony Ugwuoke, on Sunday [Aug 19] at Edda Village, Ugwuachara in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, shot himself dead after shooting his wife,Nkechi, and two daughters.

Ugwuoke’s wife and daughters are in critical condition at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA), where neighbours rushed them after the incident, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

The late policeman was attached to the B’ Operations unit of the Police Command in Ebonyi and was an orderly to a High Court judge in the state.

Mr Sylvester Igbo, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the incident but added that no clue had been established on the motive for the action.

“Investigations into the matter are on-going as we would ensure we get to its root”. “The body of the late officer has, however, been deposited at FETHA mortuary,” he said.

Chief Jones Igboke, a community leader in the area, expressed sadness over the incident and called on the police to unravel the mystery surrounding it.