Cross River state According to Vanguard, a police sergeant, Francis Agube killed his associate after ‘mistakenly’ shooting him.

The victim has actually been identified as Sergeant Ubi Arikpo.

The awful event occurred at Atakpa Police Station in Calabar South Local Government Area.

It learnt that Sergeant Agube was inadvertently shot dead in front of the police station when a pick-up van communicating police officers travelled through eviction of the station.

It was gathered that the deceased police officer who is from Abi Local Government Area of the state, simply got married on the 20th of November, 2021 to his very long time sweetheart.

A source who talked with the Vanguard said:

“The group was from the State CID unit at the Police head office on Diamond Hill.

“They were on patrol task and they were travelling through this roadway (Calabar Road, Watt Market).

“They were driving from Effigy Roundabout, towards the station. When they got in front of the station Sergeant Ubi wanted to adjust his weapon.

“It released unintentionally and shot Sergeant Agube, who was sitting directly opposite him,” he narrated.

According to the source, the shot hit Agube right on his neck shattering his gullet and face, eliminating him on the area.

“That area where they covered with sand on the road in front of the station was where Agube was pulled to the ground from the van by the effect of the shot,” he added.

Another source stated:

“Both of them are from Cross River State. Arikpo has actually been arrested and is on detention here at the headquarters, while Agube’s body is in the mortuary,” he included.

Ms Irene Ugbo, the Cross River Police Command spokesman, when called said:

“The tragedy is being investigated to decipher the cause.”

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