A 10-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father, Inspector Okolie Amechi, while the officer was on duty at Polaris Bank in Awka, Anambra State.
The incident occurred at about 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2026, when the officer’s three sons visited him at work. The boys were identified as Dominion Vincent (10), Wisdom Vincent (8), and Emmanuel Vincent (6).
According to a police wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters, Dominion was playing with his father’s AK-47 rifle, which had been cocked and left unsecured without the safety catch. The boy unknowingly pulled the trigger from behind his father, fatally shooting him in the spine.
The same bullet reportedly struck six-year-old Emmanuel, who sustained injuries to his back and right hand.
Both the officer and his son were rushed to Amaku Specialist Teaching Hospital in Awka. Inspector Amechi was pronounced dead on arrival, while Emmanuel is said to be responding to treatment.
The rifle, identified by breach number BA360691 and loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, has been retrieved and secured.
The message stated:
“Regret to inform you that on the above date, at about 9:40 p.m., Inspector Okolie Amechi (AP/No. 262498), who was on duty at Polaris Bank, Zik Avenue by Okeke Street, Awka, was visited by his three sons… Unknown to the first son, Dominion, his father’s service AK-47 rifle had been negligently cocked and left without the safety on.”
The case has been transferred to the Central Police Station (CPS) in Awka for further investigation.
The Anambra State Police Command is yet to issue a formal statement.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
