The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Corps with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Onoja Samuel, for allegedly firing gunshots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market, Abuja.
The incident occurred on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at about 1:50 pm, after the police received a distress call reporting that an armed man was shooting sporadically at the market.
According to the police, operatives attached to the Kubwa Police Division responded to the report, disarmed the suspect and took him into custody.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel allegedly went to the market armed with a pistol after receiving reports that some traders had assaulted his wife.
The police said an argument subsequently broke out between the officer and the traders, during which he allegedly fired several shots into the air.
A CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition were recovered from the suspect during his arrest.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the suspect remained in police custody and would be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations.
Reacting to the incident, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, urged personnel of other security agencies operating in the territory to exercise restraint and coordinate their activities with the police.
He advised officers of sister security agencies to notify the police divisions responsible for their operational areas before conducting authorised operations within the FCT.
The commissioner said proper coordination among security agencies was necessary to prevent avoidable confrontations and ensure public safety.
The police reiterated the importance of inter-agency cooperation in maintaining law and order across the territory.
Residents were also advised to report security concerns and suspicious activities through the command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
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