Police corporal arrested for shooting three persons during quarrel at food joint

News Express |30th Aug 2025 | 227

The police in Niger have arrested a police corporal for allegedly shooting three persons during a quarrel in Gauraka, Tafa Local Government Area.

Sources said that the incident happened on Aug. 28 when the Cpl. Attached to the K9 Unit, Force Headquarters Abuja, but posted on guard duty at SPC Iron Company, Suleja, went to eat at Javino Road in Gauraka.

In the process, Eugene had a quarrel with three individuals Alasen, 12, Goodluck, 18, and Idris, 36 during which he allegedly shot them in the legs with his rifle.

The sources said the officer was immediately disarmed and taken into custody, while the victims were rushed to Upland Hospital, Gauraka, for treatment. (Zagazola, excluding headline)

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