On Wednesday, the Nigeria Police took action by apprehending and detaining three members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
This development was in response to an unfortunate incident where two students from Senior Secondary School, Life Camp, were shot in the Jabi and Gwarinpa areas of the Federal Capital Territory by NSCDC personnel.
The injured students are currently undergoing treatment at Gwarinpa Hospital, highlighting the severity of the situation.
In the aftermath of the shooting, enraged high school students expressed their discontent by vandalizing three patrol vehicles owned by the NSCDC. This act of protest was a direct response to the perceived injustice against their fellow students who had been harmed.
The distressing incident unfolded at approximately 11:20 am on Wednesday, marking a concerning event that warranted swift intervention and subsequent arrests by the Nigeria Police.
The NSCDC personnel attached to the FCT Command of the NSCDC were at the school to provide security during an ongoing examination on the premises.
When contacted, the FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident, while noting that the police had restored peace in the affected area.
Adeh said, “The incident happened, but our operatives intervened in time to restore law and order, and the environment is now peaceful. Two injured students are currently receiving treatment, and the CP, Haruna Garba has ordered the commencement of an investigation into the incident.”
Meanwhile, the FCT Command of the NSCDC has yet to comment on the development.
When contacted for comments, the spokesperson for the FCT NSCDC, Comfort Okomanyi, said she was indisposed, while noting that she would make inquiries from the command and revert.
“I’m sorry, I’m currently indisposed. However, I’ll reach out to the command for an update on the matter, and I’ll get back to you,” Okomanyi noted.
