Police nab NSCDC officer for shooting in Abuja market
The FCT Police Command has arrested an NSCDC Deputy Superintendent, Onoja Samuel, for allegedly firing shots in a market in Kubwa, Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-nscdc-officer-for-shooting-in-abuja-market/
A Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps officer, Onoja Samuel, a Deputy Superintendent, has been arrested in Abuja for allegedly discharging his pistol into the air during an incident with market traders. The arrest came after the traders reported that his wife had been assaulted. Samuel, who had been carrying a pistol, entered the Kubwa market in response to the report.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, stated that the suspect was disarmed and arrested following a series of calls. Preliminary reports indicate that Samuel had a legitimate reason to carry a firearm as he believed his wife had been assaulted by the traders. However, the police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live ammunition from him.
Samuel is currently in police custody and is expected to face charges in court. The Commissioner of Police urged other security agencies to avoid clashes with sister agencies by notifying police divisions of their plans.
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