At least, two people have been reportedly killed on Christmas Day by a policeman who allegedly fired gunshot into a crowd during a music carnival — Ochacho Carnival 2020 —in Otukpo town of Benue State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred at a music carnival in which Davido and some other top artistes were billed to perform in the home of one reigning millionaire.
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According to Daily Trust, the event had barely started about 11:00pm, when gunshots fired by one of the policemen believed to be on duty at the venue rented the atmosphere and in the end two persons – a male and a female identified as Jennifer Robert whose birthday was on Xmas day – were killed.
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It is reported that the sound of the gunshots caused the fun-seekers at the venue to scamper for safety during which there was a stampede and several others sustained injuries. However, the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the morgue.
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Meanwhile, spokesperson of the Police Command in Benue, DSP Catherine Anene, in a chat with Daily Trust, debunked police involvement in the killing. [Swipe]
