Nigeria Immigration officer dies in accidental rifle discharge

Joseph Ali, an officer with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), died following an accidental firearm discharge at his residence in Abuja on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. in the Compensation Layout area of Old Kutunku as Ali was preparing to leave for work.

According to police reports, Ali was handling a locally manufactured rifle, which he reportedly used for community security, and intended to conceal it before departing. He was reportedly unaware that the weapon was cocked. When he picked up the rifle, it discharged, striking him in the left eye. The incident took place in the presence of his wife and children.

Ali was rushed to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), where medical staff confirmed he had passed away. His body has been moved to the hospital mortuary pending an autopsy. The Department of Criminal Investigation has taken over the case to investigate the circumstances of the fatal discharge.