NSCDC suspends officer, orders trial over Abuja market shooting

On Sunday, October 29, 2026, a shooting incident occurred at Kubwa Market in Abuja, Nigeria, involving an officer from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The officer, Deputy Superintendent Onoja Babayo Samuel, allegedly fired shots into the air during a confrontation with traders, prompting immediate action from the NSCDC.

Reported by Punch, Daily Trust.