A young woman, Ifeoluwa Adekalu, tragically lost her life on Thursday in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, after being struck by a stray bullet fired from a police officer’s gun.
The incident occurred near Okela Police Station, where the officer, reportedly assigned to another unit, was visiting. According to sources, the officer discharged his weapon while allegedly celebrating a colleague’s promotion.
Adekalu, a mother of one, was hit by the bullet in front of shops opposite the police station.
Eyewitness accounts differ regarding her activities at the time.
One witness stated:
“The victim was passing by when the bullet hit her in front of a shop opposite the police station. She was returning from where she went to pay her accommodation rent.”
However, another source recounted:
“The woman had just alighted from a commercial motorbike in a bid to access the police station when the incident happened. I do not know her mission, but she was going to the police station when the bullet hit her.”
Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Adekalu succumbed to her injuries.
Confirming the tragic incident, Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, AIG Adewale Adeniran, stated:
“The officer in question has been disarmed and detained. The officer will face interrogations in line with the Nigerian Police Act.”
