A Police Inspector ,Ugwo Samuel, attached to the legislator representing Isiala Ngwa North state constituency, in the Abia State House of Assembly, Ginger Onwusibe, has been shot dead.
Reports say the policeman was shot dead by his colleague, Inspector Atule Benedict, also attached to the lawmaker.
A disagreement was said to have ensued between the two policemen during which Atule allegedly shot his colleague.
The killer policeman allegedly resisted efforts by other policemen in the team to disarm him as he went berserk and threatened to kill more policemen.
He was said to have escaped to an unknown destination with his AK-47 rifle but later handed himself over to the police.
The remains of the late policeman have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Umuahia mortuary.
Police Public Relations Officer, Abia State Command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the incident, said an investigation has commenced as the killer police had been detained.
He described the incident as unfortunate and discreditable.
The policemen are from SPU Base 15 Anambra State but attached to Ginger Onwusibe.
The case is under investigation by State CID Umuahia.