Hoodlums attack FCT firefighters, injure crew member

A firefighter sustained a head injury after suspected hoodlums attacked personnel of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) during a fire emergency in Gwarimpa, Abuja.

The attack occurred on Friday morning when firefighters from the Kubwa Metropolitan Fire Station responded to a distress call from a female resident in the area.

The FFS FCT Command condemned the incident in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Barnabas Anyam, describing the assault as an attack on emergency responders carrying out their statutory duties.

“The firefighters were attacked by suspected hoodlums who pelted them with stones, leaving one of the crew members injured,” Anyam said.

He added that the injured firefighter was immediately taken to a hospital for medical attention.

According to the statement, the incident had been reported to the Galadima Police Station, while the suspected perpetrators had allegedly been arrested and were being investigated.

The FCT Controller of the Federal Fire Service, Muhammad Anas, expressed displeasure over what he described as persistent attacks on firefighters during emergency operations.

Anas insisted that firefighters must be allowed to discharge their duties without intimidation, harassment or violence.

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He warned that individuals who attack or obstruct firefighters at emergency scenes would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

The controller also called on FCT residents to support firefighters, particularly during emergency operations, and urged members of the public to desist from acts capable of disrupting rescue efforts.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring prompt and effective emergency response across the Federal Capital Territory.