The Katsina State Police Command has officially denied allegations that a police officer fatally shot a colleague during recent protests against poor governance in the state.

A viral video circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) depicted a security personnel lying motionless on the ground, leading to claims of a police shooting.

In response, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Katsina State clarified that the individual in the video is actually an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who suffered injuries from an accident, not from gunfire.

"The security agent shown in the video fell from a patrol vehicle due to an accident at the protest scene," the PPRO stated. He emphasized that the officer was promptly taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina for treatment and has since been discharged.

Police Commissioner Aliyu Musa reiterated that there were no fatalities during the protests and urged the public to seek accurate information through official channels. "We call on members of the public to disregard this misinformation and always verify information through official sources," he said.

The Commissioner reassured the community of the police command's commitment to maintaining peace and order in collaboration with other security agencies.