The FCT Police Command has arrested a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer for allegedly firing shots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market, Abuja.
The incident occurred on October 25, 2026, at about 1:50 p.m., following a distress call reporting sporadic gunshots at the market.
The police identified the suspect as Onoja Samuel, a Deputy Superintendent of Corps, who allegedly went to the market armed with a pistol after receiving reports that some traders had assaulted his wife.
According to preliminary investigations, the officer allegedly fired several shots into the air during a confrontation with the traders, prompting police operatives to intervene and arrest him.
The police said they recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect.
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He remains in police custody and is expected to be charged in court after investigations are concluded.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, urged personnel of other security agencies operating in the territory to coordinate with local police divisions before embarking on operations.
He stressed that effective inter-agency cooperation was necessary to prevent incidents that could endanger residents and disrupt public peace.
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