FCT Police arrest NSCDC officer for sporadic capturing at Kubwa market

Operatives of the FCT Police Comman leaves arrested a person for reportedly capturing sporadically into the air at a market in Kubwa, Abuja.

A press assertion by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Josephine Adeh, Wednesday in Abuja, disclosed that, “On October 25, 2026, at about 1:50 p.m., a misery name was obtained 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.

“Upon receipt of the report, Police operatives hooked up to Kubwa Division have been promptly deployed to the scene. Following concerted efforts, the suspect was efficiently disarmed and arrested.

“Preliminary investigations recognized the suspect as one Onoja Samuel, a Deputy Superintendent of Corps with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). “Further findings revealed that the suspect had gone to the market armed with a pistol following stories that some merchants had assaulted his spouse. During an ensuing argument with the merchants, he fired a number of pictures into the air.

“During the arrest, a CZ pistol and seventeen (17) rounds of dwell 9mm ammunition have been recovered from the suspect. He is presently in Police custody and might be charged to courtroom upon the conclusion of investigations.

“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, urges operatives of sister safety businesses to train restraint and notify Police Divisions liable for the areas during which they intend to conduct sanctioned operations inside the FCT, to make sure correct coordination and forestall avoidable clashes.

“FCT Police Command emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938.”