A Vigilance group member has reportedly ‘mistakenly’ shot dead a 23-year-old man in Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State.

Chibuike Ewuru, a native of Umudugba village, Isu Local Government Area of Imo State, was said to have gone to fetch water within the neighbourhood when he was mistakenly shot by the vigilante, identified as Solomon Alozie.

WuzupNigeria gathered that Alozie’s rifle fell from his hands but, immediately, it hit the ground one of the cartridges fired, hit the deceased on the chest, killing him instantly.

The State Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, said the suspect has been arrested while the rifle an expended cartridge were recovered from him as exhibits.

He said investigations had commenced.

He said,

“A vigilante man namely Solomon Alozie aged 23 years accidentally fired his pump action gun and shot one Chibuike Ewuru, male aged 23yrs of number 5 Joseph Street Fegge Onitsha but native of Umudugba village, Isu local government area of Imo State.

“Scene was visited by police operatives attached to Fegge Division and victim rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

“Meanwhile, suspect was arrested and the riffle recovered with one expanded cartridge as exhibits. Corpse deposited at Toronto morgue for autopsy. Investigation is ongoing.”