Ekiti Shooting; ‘How I Almost Killed My Family With AK-47’ – Police Officer Reveals (Photo)
Posted by Oyefeso Anifowoshe.
on 2 June, 2018 under Naija News
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A Kano based gallant police officer, Usman Chindo, has revealed how he nearly killed his family as a result of accidental discharge as he weighed in on the Ekiti shooting which occurred on Friday, June 1.
A police officer was said to have shot member of the seventh House of Representatives and erstwhile governorship aspirant; Opeyemi Bamidele (MOB) while trying to shoot the APC governorship aspirant; Kayode Fayemi in Ekiti state yesterday.
While some say the gun fire was an accidental discharge, others are arguing it was an assassination attempt.
Read below what Usman shared on Facebook:-
As I read about the accidental discharge that almost killed APC gubernatorial aspirant in Ekiti State. I remember how I almost killed my family as a result of unintentional or accidental discharge.
It was in 2013, I came back home with my AK-47 Double Magazine, hungry and tired, I had forgotten to unload it as I entered my apartment. (#mistake1).
My #2mistake was not noticing that it was in DOUBLE action mode: the hammer had been cocked ( an indicator is telling you am ready fa).
I always triple and quadruple check the chamber and magazine before getting my finger anywhere near the trigger. I have been so paranoid with gun safety over the years.
But that day, I unintentionally or rather my village people put my finger on the trigger, and gave a slight squeeze.
#Mistake 3. I always follow “Never point the muzzle at anything you are not willing to destroy” but that day, my rifle was pointing at my new Samsung LED 48Inch Smart TV.
As I subconsciously pulled the trigger, two rounds of 7.62mm went through my TV and box spring, clipped the edge of my drawer, bounced off the concrete floor, and splintered and embedded itself in the baseboard wood and the concrete behind it.
When I realized what I had done, my immediate response was to make sure everyone was okay. Everyone was, thank you God, and forgive my stupidity.
My wife and kids were still sleeping in the bedroom, they like all who live in barracks are normally accustomed to the sound of gunfire, so none of them woke up from the sound.
I feel nothing but shame and embarrassment as I have always held myself to the standard of the safest when it comes to firearms. I cannot even believe myself.
However, you guys can hold the sarcasm. This incident has been a secret between just me and my AK (and my TV, floor, and wall). Negligent discharges aren’t supposed to happen to responsible officers like me.
They only happen to idiots, or so I thought. One small oversight can produce life-ending or changing consequences.
I have learned my lesson. I hope others don’t need to learn it this way.
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Afeez - 6 years ago
Mr, usman you better keep the gun and start holding a hoe.
Anonymous - 6 years ago
Thank God for the safety over your family,
Anonymous - 6 years ago
God go punish u
Anonymous - 6 years ago
Na mumun u be
Anonymous - 6 years ago
olamide wizkid
Bonaventure - 6 years ago
This one Wey happen for ekiti no be accidental discharge ooo, the man aimed fayemi gan gan, he almost enter fayemi car sef ( to do wetin inside the car) before thug drag ham down na two places the man shoot ooo the first place was inside the office while the second one na on main road
Wgek - 6 years ago
This is quite amazing.
The point is: accidental discharge could happen to even the most safety conscious police officer…
Anonymous - 6 years ago
he said lean
Godspikin - 6 years ago
Transmission,confusion mumu police