NAN-H-106
Killing
By Abdulfatai Beki
Ilorin, March 9, 2017 (NAN) The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on Thursday condemned the shooting incident involving officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in which one person was killed while three others were injured.
The incident occurred at Bode -Saadu, the headquarters of Moro Local Government Area of Kwara on Monday.
The emir, who spoke with newsmen in his palace in llorin, said it was unethical to shoot into a crowd of people who were going about their lawful business.
He cautioned officers and men in uniforms to always follow the laid down rules and guidelines while carrying out their constitutional responsibilities.
Sulu-Gambari condoled with the family of the deceased while expressing sympathy with the victims who sustained injuries during the shooting incident.
The traditional ruler, however, appealed to residents of Bode-Saadu to remain calm and e peaceful over the incident.
Sulu-Gambari further urged the people of Bode-Saadu to continue to live in peace and allow the law take its course on the matter.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that some NCS officials, who were pursuing smugglers, drove into Bode-Saadu and were allegedly shooting sporadically, killing one person and injuring three others in the process. (NAN)
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(Edited by Mufutau Ojo)