Wuse Market Fire Incident: Police Arrests Prison Warder For Allegedly Shooting To Death A Runway Convict
The FCT Police Command on Tuesday, March 12, apprehended the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCS, and Abuja Environmental Protection Board Task Force Officers who allegedly shot to death a runaway convict that sparked a violence that led to the burning down of the popular Wuse Market.
The FCT Police Command on Tuesday, March 12, apprehended the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCS, and Abuja Environmental Protection Board Task Force Officers who allegedly shot to death a runaway convict that sparked a violence that led to the burning down of the popular Wuse Market.
Over ₦500 million property were destroyed in the unfortunate inferno that razed down the market on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Officer, known as Correctional officer, CA2 Usman Ishaya Magaji, allegedly shot the victim one IBRAHIM YAHAYA OF Gishiri Village MABUCHI, which led to a riot that consumed over 50 shops and 20 cars.
The suspect is said to be presently in police custody as investigation is ongoing.
SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command in a statement on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in a statement titled: "WUSE CIVIL UNREST: FCT POLICE ADDRESSES SITUATION, RESTORES NORMALCY IN WUSE MARKET AND ENVIRONS", said following the report of a civil unrest at Wuse Market on Tuesday March 12, 2024, at about 3:30 PM, the Commissioner of Police FCT Command, CP Benneth Igweh, personally led a team of Police operatives to the scene, assessed and swiftly restored order.
According to Adeh, preliminary investigation revealed that one Ibrahim Yahaya ‘27 years’ was apprehended by operatives of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) Task Force and was taken before a mobile court which sits every Tuesday in Wuse Market.
She added that the suspect, who was also a convicted was taken alongside others to the prison, when he reportedly jumped from the vehicle and took to his heels in an attempt to escape.
"Two armed Corrections personnel who were in the vehicle went after him and in the process, shot him. The said Ibrahim Yahaya was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors on ground confirmed him dead.
"The development led some irate mobs who witnessed the situation set ablaze eight (8) vehicles and ten (10) shops in the environ. The whole fire situation erupted uproar from residents but was brought under control by combined effort of Federal fire service and other security agencies present.
"While normalcy has since been restored, and investigation still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh psc, mni, enjoins residents to peacefully go about their lawful businesses without fear. He also enjoins residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352." The statement said.
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