Police stray bullet kills 75-year-old woman

A team of policemen have mistakenly shot a 75 years woman dead in Delta State.

A source who also pleaded anonymity, said the police patrol team were chasing some a vehicle heading to Asaba after the driver refused to stop for search, adding that in the process of trying to deflate the tyres with bullets, a 75 years old woman in the vehicle was hit by a bullet.

The effort to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO in the State, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya on the matter proved abortive at press time.

However, a senior Police officer who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity confirmed the incident. He could not however confirm whether an arrest has been made or not.

On the 75 years old woman who was mistakenly killed, the police officer said the family of the deceased gave some conditions to the Police, adding that the Palace of the Asagba of Asaba has waded into the matter.

The Police source said the Palace was assisting the police to meet the conditions given by the woman’s family.