FCT police arrest NSCDC officer for allegedly firing shots at Kubwa market

The FCT Police Command has apprehended an officer from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, for allegedly discharging shots in the air during a dispute with traders at Kubwa Market in Abuja. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the incident transpired on October 25, 2026, around 1:50 p.m., following a police alert about several gunshots at the market.

Police officers responded to the distress call and apprehended the suspect, identified as Onoja Samuel, a Deputy Superintendent of the NSCDC. Initial investigations suggest that Onoja allegedly arrived at the market armed with a pistol, driven by reports that some traders had assaulted his wife. During the altercation with the traders, he is accused of firing several shots into the air, prompting the involvement of security forces.

The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect. Onoja is currently in police custody and is anticipated to be charged in court subsequent to the completion of investigations. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, emphasized the necessity of inter-agency cooperation and proper coordination among security agencies operating within the territory to avert incidents that could endanger residents and disrupt public tranquility.