{"id":2554,"date":"2026-10-28T16:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/police-arrest-nscdc-officer-for-firing-gun-at-abuja-market\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T16:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:32:10","slug":"police-arrest-nscdc-officer-for-firing-gun-at-abuja-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/police-arrest-nscdc-officer-for-firing-gun-at-abuja-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest NSCDC officer for firing gun at Abuja market"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Corps with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Onoja Samuel, for allegedly firing shots into the air during a confrontation with traders at a market in the Kubwa area of Abuja.\n<\/p>\n

According to the police, Samuel had gone to the market armed with a pistol following reports that some traders had assaulted his wife.\n<\/p>\n

In a statement on Wednesday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said operatives attached to the Kubwa Police Division were promptly deployed to the scene and arrested the suspect after disarming him.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cOn 25th October, 2026, at about 1:50 pm, a distress call was received at Kubwa Police Division reporting that an unidentified man, armed with a pistol, was firing sporadically into the air at a market in Kubwa, Abuja.<\/p>\n

\u201cUpon receipt of the report, Police operatives attached to Kubwa Division were promptly deployed to the scene. Following concerted efforts, the suspect was successfully disarmed and arrested.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreliminary investigations identified the suspect as one Onoja Samuel, a Deputy Superintendent of Corps with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. <\/p>\n

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\u201cFurther findings revealed that the suspect had gone to the market armed with a pistol following reports that some traders had assaulted his wife. During an ensuing argument with the traders, he fired several shots into the air, \u201d Adeh said.<\/p>\n

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The police spokesperson said a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition were recovered from the suspect during his arrest.\n<\/p>\n

She added that the NSCDC officer remained in police custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.\n<\/p>\n

The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Ahmed Sanusi, urged personnel of sister security agencies to exercise restraint and notify the police divisions responsible for areas where they intend to conduct authorised operations.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cOperatives of sister security agencies are urged to exercise restraint and notify the Police Divisions responsible for the areas in which they intend to conduct sanctioned operations within the FCT, to ensure proper coordination and prevent avoidable clashes,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

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