Policeman Shoots 2 In Auchi Because Of Kerosene!

A policeman shot and injured two persons  at a fuel station in Auchi, on Friday, following an argument between the victims and the station's manager.

The victims, Kabiru Kasimu and Iliasu Kadiri, were shot on the leg and chest respectively. They were rushed to a private hospital in the area.

They said that Kadiri had complained to the manager that the quantity of the commodity sold to him was not up to what he paid for. He was, however, ignored.

The manager's refusal to listen to him led to a disagreement between the two. While the argument was on

According to them, it is the refusal of the manager to listen to his complaint that prompted the argument between the two. While the argument was on, the policeman shot Kadiri on the leg and Kasimu on the chest.

When contacted on the incident, the Auchi Divisional Police Officer, Bolalanle Muritala, confirmed the story and appealed for calm. 

Wittnesses said policemen usually provide security whenever the station sold kerosene.



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