In Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, a tragic accident unfolded as a six-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed by his 12-year-old brother, according to police reports.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Nukkai, a community within the state capital.
During a press briefing on Thursday in Jalingo, Commissioner of Police David Iloyanomon disclosed that the parents of the children have been apprehended, and the case has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the state police for thorough investigation.
He further mentioned another case involving minors and culpable homicide, prompting the summoning of parents and guardians for interrogation.
“Minors cannot be charged for culpable homicide. The investigation has been extended to the parents and guardians of those kids who left the guns carelessly. They were apprehended and transferred to the state CID for discreet investigation.
“Although the guns are Dane guns, they will be charged for illegal possession of arms,” Mr Iloyanomon said.
Residents of Nukkai said when they heard the gunshot, they thought bandits or kidnappers were operating in the area.
This incident occurred just weeks after three children were killed in Didango Geit village in the Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of the state by an alleged accidental discharge from a Dane gun.
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