Police Refute Claims Of Shooting NURTW Members In Abuja

The FCT Police Command has dismissed viral reports claiming officers shot at members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) during a Monday clash in Garki II, Abuja. SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson, clarified that the reports are false and misleading. She stated that police responded to a 7:00 am distress call regarding approximately 300 armed individuals raiding the NURTW headquarters, prompting a tactical team led by DCP Isyaku Sharu to intervene.

“Upon arrival, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were attempting to enforce a court order on the premises without the presence of court sheriffs and other officials.

“This action degenerated into a physical confrontation when other members of the NURTW attempted to resist them.

“Which led to one victim being inflicted with severe machete wounds to the neck.

“He was rescued by the Police team, while several others who sustained varying degrees of injuries were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment,” the statement reads in part.

She said seven suspects were arrested, namely Sulaiman A. Musa, Nasiru Ibrahim, Alhaji Sadisu Musa, Dalha Suleiman, Abdullahi Garba, Saheed Fojebi, and Ibikunle T. Baruwa.

The command spokesman added that the suspects have been charged to Magistrate court 1 Wuse Zone 2, while normalcy has since been restored to the area.

Adeh stressed that the command remains resolute in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents of the FCT.

She urged members of the public to support security efforts by providing timely information through the command’s emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938.