Nigeria, May 10 -- Two Nigerian police officers have come under scrutiny after a tragic shooting incident at the Baptist Church in Kaura District, Abuja.

A church staff member, John Bargo, was seriously injured after one of the officers accidentally discharged a rifle during what witnesses described as reckless play.

The incident happened on April 23. Bargo was sitting outside the church waiting for a guitar he had ordered.

He was beside a police officer named Umar, who was assigned to the church for routine security duty. Another officer, Ahmed, was stationed at a nearby school across the street.

According to eyewitnesses, what started as playful behavior between the two officers quickly turned dangerous. Ahmed reportedly walked acro...