OMG! Man's eye hit by Policeman’s stray bullet (Photo)

A shot fired by an unidentified policeman attached to Police Area Command, Idi-Ape Ibadan, on Monday hit one of the eyes of a man identified as Mr Yomi Olaitan, around Oje market, Agodi Gate road, Ibadan.

 It was gathered that the victim and other occupants of the car, including his younger brother, were coming from Agodi Gate when the incident happened.

It was further learnt that Mr Olaitan who was driving a brown Honda Accord car behind a truck, was hit in the right eye as his brown Ankara top was soaked with blood.

As at the time of filing this report, Mr Olaitan was being prepared for surgery, though it was gathered from family sources that his brain was not affected.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Oyo State Police Command, SP Adekunle Ajisebutu confirmed the incident but was quick to add that it was unintentional.

He said: “Some policemen were responding to a distress call when the incident happened. A truck driver had abducted an FRSC staff who wanted to arrest an offending driver who drove recklessly and dangerously, thereby causing an accident which affected three vehicles at Iwo Road by Mr Bigg’s area. 
The erring driver took the FRSC staff to an unknown destination but was accosted at Oje area by some policemen who attempted to rescue the abducted FRSC official. 
In order to demobilise the truck, the police shot at the tyre and succeeded in rescuing the victim. A bullet ricochetted and hit the victim. Victim was rushed to UCH for medical treatment and is responding to treatment.” 

One of the cars hit by the erring driver is in police custody. Witnesses/complainants made statements to the police while the offending driver and his vehicle are also in our custody. The incident had nothing to do with extortion. 
The abducted, injured FRSC official whose endangered life the police were trying to save was admitted at the hospital, treated and later discharged.”

Source: Tribune