Abuja — The police have arrested an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, for allegedly firing shots into the air during confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market, Abuja. A pistol and 17 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested an NSCDC officer, identified as Onoja Samuel, a Deputy Superintendent of Corps, following a reported shooting incident at Kubwa Market Abuja.
According to a statement issued by the FCT Police Command, the incident occurred on October 25, 2026, at about 1.50 p.m, after the Kubwa Police Division received a distress call about a man allegedly firing a pistol into the air at the market.
Police operatives were immediately deployed to the scene, where they successfully disarmed and arrested the suspect.
Preliminary investigations reportedly revealed that the officer had gone to the market armed with pistol following allegations that some traders had assaulted his wife.
The situation allegedly escalated into an argument between the officer and the traders, during which he fired several shots into the air.
The police said a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition were recovered during the arrest. The suspect remains in police custody and is expected to be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Reacting to the incident, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sunusi, urged personnel of sister security agencies to exercise restraint and notify the nearest police division before conducting authorised operations within the territory.
The commissioner stressed the importance of proper coordination among security agencies to prevent avoidable confrontations and ensure public safety.
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