A 10-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father, a Police Inspector, identified as Okolie Amechi, with the officer’s service AK-47 rifle on Sunday in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
Chronicle NG gathered that the bullet also hit the officer’s second son, Emmanuel, in the hand, in a chaotic scene that occurred due to accidental discharge at the deceased’s residence.
The boy was reportedly playing with the AK-47 rifle assigned to the police officer, when he mistakenly pulled the trigger and the bullet struck the officer on the back and also hit his sibling on the hand.
This publication also gathered that the incident had thrown the Anambra State Police Command into deep sorrow and mourning.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, confirmed the incident in a press statement, saying the officer was declared dead by a doctor on duty at the hospital where he was transferred, while the second victim was responding to treatment.
Ikenga said, “The Anambra State Police Command has expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident that resulted in the death of Police Inspector Okolie Amechi in Awka.
“The incident, which occurred on the evening of June 15, 2025, was allegedly due to an accidental discharge by his 10-year-old son. The son unaware of the state of the AK-47 rifle assigned to the Inspector, pulled the trigger and struck the Inspector on the back and his second child on the hand.
“Regrettably, Inspector Amechi was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty at the hospital, while the second victim was said to be responding to treatment.”
According to the PPRO, the AK-47 rifle has been recovered while the remains of the deceased have been deposited in the morgue.
“The command, while wishing the second victim a quick recovery, condoles with the family and friends of the late inspector. Further developments would be communicated accordingly, please,” he added.
