Nigeria, March 11 -- A police officer allegedly under the influence of alcohol has shot and killed a businessman, Sani Khalid, in the Anguwan-Kaje area of Minna, the Niger State capital.

Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday.

The victim, a footballer, was resting outside his compound with a tea seller due to the intense heat in the area when a team of police officers reportedly emerged from a nearby beer parlour. One of the officers allegedly fired a shot, killing Mr Khalid on the spot.

Witnesses said a second shot was fired in the direction of the tea seller, who narrowly escaped unhurt.

"Sani was killed by police officers last night under disturbing circumstances. He was sleeping outsid...