10‑year‑old boy accidentally shoot father, kill police inspector for Anambra”

A tragic wahala happen for Awka, Anambra State on Sunday, June 15, 2025. One 10‑year‑old boy dey play with im father’s AK‑47 rifle (which na police inspector Okolie Amechi own) and by accident, the boy pull trigger — the bullet hit dia father for back, kill am dead; e still touch dia second pikin, Emmanuel, for hand punchng.com+2punchng.com+2punchng.com+2.

SP Tochukwu Ikenga, wey be spokesperson of Anambra State Police, confirm say both pikin dey inside house when the gun discharge happen. Inspector Amechi die for hospital wey dem rush am to, while the second boy dey recover punchng.com+2punchng.com+2punchng.com+2.

Ikenga talk say:

“The Anambra State Police Command don express deep sadness over the unfortunate incident wey cause Inspector Okolie Amechi death… The 10‑year‑old, wey no too sabi gun state, pull trigger, shoot im father for back and pikin for hand… Inspector Amechi confirm dead by doctor, the second victim dey respond to treatment.” punchng.com+2punchng.com+2punchng.com+2

Dem don recover the AK‑47 gun, and Inspector’s body don go morgue. Police dey pray make dia second pikin recover quick quick, and dem extend condolences to the family punchng.com+2punchng.com+2punchng.com+2.

This kind incident show say make people dey extra careful with guns for house, especially if small pikin dey around. It also show need for strict gun‑safety measures inside police families.