NSCDC Officers Shoot Abuja Students During Examinations
The Nigeria Police, on Wednesday, arrested and detained three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for shooting two students of Senior Secondary School, Life Camp, within the Jabi and Gwarinpa areas of the Federal Capital Territory.
The two students shot by the NSCDC operatives are at the moment, getting treatment at the Gwarinpa Hospital.
After the shooting, some irate high school students vandalised three patrol vehicles belonging to the NSCDC in protest against the attack on their injured colleagues.
According to reports, the incident took place around 11.20am on Wednesday.
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.
The FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident, while stating 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.”
