By Two regular Marshals of Federal Road Safety Corps were on Saturday shot by security detail attached to the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chikwendu Kalu, for stopping the Speaker’s wife who was caught driving without seat belt.
Sources disclosed to the press that the incident occured when the lady in question was caught driving without using her seat belt near FRSC unit Command at Umueka KM 78 Aba Road, Abia State.
It was learnt that after she was questioned for not using her seat belt, she flared up and called her husband via the phone who immediately dispatched his security detail to the scene.
On arrival, the Police officers shot at the two FRSC officials who sustained injuries. The shooting caused confusion as passers-by ran for their safety.
Confirming the shooting, the FRSC State Spokesperson, Commander Bisi Kazeem stated that the matter has been reported to the Commissioner of Police for thorough investigation.
Abia State Police Commissioner, Mr Leye Oyebade also confirmed the shooting, but blamed it on some overzealous officers.
He said, “The Policemen were over-zealous and I have since ordered their detention and appropriate disciplinary measures would be meted out to them.
“We have also ensured that the marshals received medical attention.”
Oyebade said he has also reached out to the leadership of the FRSC in order to assure it of the usual inter0agency co-operation even in the face of the current incident.
