NSCDC Operatives Clash with Traders in Jos, One Shot

A confrontation occurred on Thursday between operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and traders at Chorbe market in Jos North Local Government Area. The clash resulted in one trader being shot and several vehicles being damaged.

The conflict began when NSCDC operatives arrived at the market, invited by market officials to enforce a weekly sanitation exercise. Traders objected, claiming their shops were outside the market boundary and thus not subject to the exercise.

The disagreement escalated into violence, prompting the evacuation of nearby streets as residents fled. Following the initial confrontation, traders regrouped and challenged the NSCDC operatives, leading to unrest in surrounding neighborhoods, including Apata, Alikazaure, and Katako.

ASP NR Rimvyok, spokesperson for the Plateau State NSCDC command, confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway.