The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Corps with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), identified as Onoja Samuel, following an alleged shooting incident at Kubwa Market in Abuja

The police also recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect, who allegedly fired several shots into the air during a confrontation with traders at the market.

The incident occurred on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at about 1:50 p.m., when the Kubwa Police Division received a distress call reporting that a man armed with a pistol was firing sporadically into the air, causing concern among traders and other people at the market.

According to a press release issued on Wednesday, October 28, by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, police operatives attached to the Kubwa Division were promptly deployed to the scene following receipt of the report.

The statement said that, after concerted efforts by the responding officers, the suspect was successfully disarmed and arrested.

Preliminary investigations reportedly identified the arrested man as Onoja Samuel, a Deputy Superintendent of Corps with the NSCDC.

Further findings by the police indicated that the suspect had gone to the market armed with a pistol following reports that some traders had allegedly assaulted his wife.

The statement explained that an argument subsequently ensued between the suspect and the traders, during which he allegedly fired several shots into the air.

The police did not disclose further details about the alleged assault on the suspect’s wife or identify the traders involved in the confrontation. The circumstances surrounding the reported altercation are expected to form part of the ongoing investigation.

Following his arrest, the suspect was taken into police custody, while the recovered pistol and ammunition were secured as exhibits.

The FCT Police Command said the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, urged personnel of sister security agencies to exercise restraint and ensure proper coordination with the police when undertaking authorised operations within the territory.

The commissioner specifically advised operatives of other security agencies to notify the police division responsible for an area before conducting sanctioned operations within the FCT.

According to the statement, the directive is intended to strengthen inter-agency cooperation, improve operational coordination and prevent avoidable clashes or incidents that could threaten public safety.

The incident comes amid renewed emphasis on cooperation among security agencies operating in the nation’s capital, where coordinated responses are considered essential to maintaining law and order.

The FCT Police Command urged residents to report emergencies and suspicious activities through its emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.

The statement was signed by SP Josephine Adeh, ANIPR, MIPRA, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, Abuja, on October 28, 2026.