The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), identified as Onoja Samuel, for allegedly firing gunshots into the air at a market in Kubwa, Abuja.
The suspect, a Deputy Superintendent of Corps, was reportedly involved in a confrontation with traders following allegations that some traders had assaulted his wife.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred on October 25, 2026, at about 1:50 p.m.
Adeh disclosed that the police received a distress call reporting that a man armed with a pistol was shooting sporadically into the air at the market.
Following the report, operatives attached to the Kubwa Police Division were deployed to the scene, where they reportedly disarmed and arrested the suspect.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the officer had allegedly gone to the market armed with a pistol after receiving information that traders had assaulted his wife. An argument reportedly ensued between him and the traders, during which he allegedly fired several shots into the air.
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The police said a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition were recovered from the suspect during the arrest.
The command confirmed that the suspect remained in custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Reacting to the incident, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, urged personnel of sister security agencies operating within the territory to exercise restraint and maintain proper coordination with the police.
Sanusi also advised security operatives intending to conduct authorised operations within the FCT to notify the police division responsible for the area beforehand.
According to the police, the directive is aimed at strengthening inter-agency cooperation, improving operational coordination and preventing avoidable confrontations among security personnel and members of the public.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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