NSCDC Deputy Superintendent Arrested for Firing Pistol
On a Wednesday, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, announced the arrest of Onoja Samuel, a Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) with the NSCDC, for discharging a firearm in a market in Kubwa, Abuja. The Kubwa Police Division received a distress call about a man firing a pistol into the air.
Police operatives quickly responded and apprehended the suspect. Preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel had armed himself with a pistol after reports surfaced that some traders had assaulted his wife.
During an argument with the traders, he fired several shots into the air. The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from him.
Sanusi confirmed that Samuel is currently in police custody and will face charges upon the completion of investigations. He urged personnel from other security agencies to coordinate with the police before conducting operations to avoid conflicts.
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