Police Accidental Discharge K!lls Peacemaker Attempting to Resolve Dispute in FCT

Police Accidental Discharge K!lls Peacemaker Attempting to Resolve Dispute in FCT-OXYGIST

Fresh details have emerged on how a 26-year-old man, Musa Sahada, was tragically shot and killed by a police officer while trying to settle a misunderstanding at Tipper Garage Junction in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).


The incident, which occurred around 7 p.m. on Friday, sparked unrest, leading to a riot and the burning of a vehicle.


According to eyewitnesses, Sahada, a resident of Unguwar Gade in Kuje, had arrived at the scene after learning that his friend was involved in an altercation with a group of men, suspected to be internet fraudsters ("Yahoo boys"), in front of a supermarket.


A witness, Mr. Dangana Moses, explained that the conflict initially started when a commercial motorcyclist (okada rider) was accused of obstructing the road leading to the supermarket. This led to an argument between the riders and the men in the vehicle.


As tensions rose, Musa’s friend, who was on the bike, exchanged insults with one of the men, further escalating the situation. Seeing the confrontation intensify, Musa stepped in to mediate and prevent his friend from getting into a fight. However, the situation quickly deteriorated.


A police officer stationed near the supermarket attempted to intervene, but during the commotion, the trigger of his gun was accidentally pulled, firing a bullet that struck Musa in the head, killing him on the spot.


Another witness, Ibrahim Yakubu, suggested that the accidental discharge might have occurred due to someone accidentally touching the officer’s weapon during the scuffle.


As news of Musa’s death spread, his friends and residents from Unguwar Gade and Unguwar Kayarda mobilized in large numbers, stormed the supermarket, and set a vehicle ablaze in protest.


The situation quickly escalated, prompting the deployment of military personnel and additional police officers to restore order.


Speaking on the incident, a relative of the deceased, Mohammed Nuhu, expressed his grief, stating that Musa had only gone to the Tipper Garage to buy something when he got caught in the tragic event.


“The most painful part is that he was just passing by when he saw his friend in a dispute and decided to intervene. He wasn’t even involved in the argument to begin with,” Nuhu lamented.


Musa has since been laid to rest.


Confirming the incident, FCT Police Commissioner Rilwan Olatunji Disu stated that the officer responsible is in custody and that an investigation is currently underway. 

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