NSCDC official kills man, shoot 3 over fuel

 

 

 

 

 

As the scarcity of fuel in the country continues to wreak havoc on Nigerians and the economy, the issue has claimed another life, with others receiving gunshot wounds, in Festac area of Lagos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The deceased identified as Emeka Ossy was reportedly shot dead by a female official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at a Forte Oil Filling Station in Festac, Lagos.

There are however conflicting claims as to the occupation of Ossy, as some claimed he was a black market fuel hawker, while others said he was a commercial motorcyclist.

Trouble started when some NSCDC officials said to have been patrolling filling stations in the area, seizing and giving out for free fuel confiscated from black marketers stormed the station in search of fuel hidden by the black marketers.

As youths in the area confronted the official, a female official was said to have shot Ossy three times in the neck and chest, while also shooting three other people in the process.

Ossy died on the spot.

One resident of the area, who identified herself only as Bosun narrated the incidence on social media. She said: “One of the NSCDC men killed the hawker. About four of them were shot, but only one of them died. After the killing, some youths wanted to start trouble, but policemen dispersed everyone.

“I am looking at the deceased right now, but I cannot get close. He is dead. Policemen are on the ground. I learnt that a female officer of the NSCDC shot the man. He was trying to get fuel. Tyre is being burnt on the road. Trouble is brewing. The road has been blocked.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said the man was shot dead during “indiscriminate firing from NSCDC personnel” at the filling station.

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She said, “About seven operatives of the NSCDC, in a Toyota Hilux and armed with AK 47 rifles, raided roadside petroleum product hawkers on the 21 Road, FESTAC. In the process, they fired sporadically injuring Ogabor, Atolagbe and Emeka and escaped to unknown destination.

“Emeka, an okada rider, was confirmed dead at Lagos Mainland General Hospital, Yaba, while his corpse was deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.

“The men of the Area E Command were called and the Area Commander is currently on the ground to restore normalcy to the area.

“The command has commenced investigation to identify the civil defence operatives.”

But spokesperson for the NSCDC Lagos State Command, Mefor Chibuzor, denied that the officers killed the man. He added that the NSCDC men only monitored stations selling above the pump price.

He said, “Our men went to FESTAC Town area for an operation. We went to the area to monitor filling stations selling above the pump price.”

 

 

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