A hunting expedition took a tragic turn in Ondo State when Joseph [Surname Withheld], a 43-year-old hunter originally from Benue State, accidentally shot a fellow member of the local hunters’ association.
The incident took place when Joseph, known by his nickname “Igbororo,” attempted to return a gun to his girlfriend’s house. In the process, the firearm was accidentally discharged, injuring an unidentified man.
Joseph, who hails from Benue State but resides in Ondo, shared his account of the event, explaining that he had just returned from a hunting expedition and had gone to his girlfriend’s house to give her some of the game he had caught.
His girlfriend, who also supplies him with bullets, did not respond to his knocks. Believing she wasn’t home, Joseph decided to leave his gun inside the house through an open window.
Tragically, the gun went off unexpectedly, striking a man inside the house. When asked about the injured person, Joseph stated, “I had never seen him before.”
“That day, I went to collect my gun from the lady’s house because she’s the one who provides me with bullets. Whenever I kill game, I usually give her a portion of it.
“She’s my girlfriend. After hunting, I went to her house to give her the meat I had caught. When I knocked on her door, there was no answer.
“I then decided to leave the gun inside through the window, and unexpectedly, it accidentally discharged, hitting the man inside.
“It was only after the incident that I realised someone was in the house. I don’t know his relationship with the woman, but we are both members of the same hunters’ association.”
The injured man’s identity remains unknown to Joseph, raising concerns about his presence in the house at the time.
The authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the relationships between those involved.
This incident has sent shockwaves through the local hunting community, leaving members stunned by the tragic event.
Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
Around 2300 hours, a case of attempted murder was reported to the police. The victim had gone to visit his friend, a divorcee, at her home.
During the parade of suspects, the Ondo State Police Commissioner revealed that one Ajegba Joseph, a 43-year-old hunter who was also romantically involved with the woman, had visited her that same day, carrying an unlicensed single-barrel gun.
“Upon seeing the victim with the woman in bed, the suspect shot him through the window,” the commissioner explained.
The police have arrested the suspect and recovered the firearm, along with an expended cartridge. The victim, rescued by the police, is currently recovering in hospital.
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