The victim, identified as Nyommena Badapba, said to be a resident of the Tudun Wada community, was shot in his shoulder during an argument with the policeman.
A resident of Tudun Wada community, who witnessed the incident, told our correspondent that, “The police officer and the young man were engaged in political argument over who will win the coming governorship poll in Plateau State. The policeman was castigating the APC governorship candidate, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, saying he would not win the election because he has nothing to offer the people of the state but Nyommena was trying to defend him. When the argument became heated, the young man was advised to leave the place and he left for his house. Unknown to him, the policeman, who was armed, trailed him from behind. Suddenly, the policeman targeted his head and opened fire but luckily, the bullet hit the young man in his shoulder. He is currently at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital in Jos where he was rushed to.”
In a picture circulating online, seen by our correspondent, the victim was seen lying down on a bed with bandage all over his shoulder and hand.
A Facebook user, Middlebeltloaded, who posted the victim’s pictures, wrote: “A man injured in Jos from gunshots by a police officer over a political argument about who will win their governorship in Plateau State.”
The spokesman for the Command, Alabo Alfred, when contacted, said he had yet to verify the incident.
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