Hundreds of road users were on Wednesday held to a standstill at the Umuikaa, Isiala Ngwa South LGA Abia state axis of Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway as youths took to the street in protest over the killing of a commercial driver by an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Isiala Ngwa Division whose identity could not be ascertained at the moment of filing this report.

Our correspondent gathered that the commercial driver carrying perishable and non-perishable food items reportedly had an argument with the NSCDC personnel over issues said to border on money.

An eyewitness said while the argument was still on, the driver attempted to drive off, a situation that triggered the anger of the NSCDC officer, leading him to shoot the driver.

The situation however did not go down well with the youths of the area who attempted lynching the NSCDC official.

The suspect, who narrowly escaped death, ran into a police station in the area for safety.

According to an eyewitness: “The driver carrying tomatoes among other food items approached the Civil Defence checkpoint where they (NSCDC) were enforcing the order of the governor (Ikpeazu) on COVID-19 after they flagged him down.

“We didn’t know what they were discussing initially, but when temper started flaring, the driver was accusing him (NSCDC) personnel of extortion.

“The driver said that he can’t give him more than what he has given (bribe) to him (the NSCDC official), insisting that the restriction order doesn’t affect drivers carrying food items.

“When the temper was high, we left and were watching the drama from afar.

“The driver tried driving off and the next thing we heard was a gunshot. We all ran away and by the time we came back, we saw the driver in the pool of his blood.

“The gunshot attracted people in the area and seeing what happened, the youths and others blocked the express in protest.”

The Public Relations Officer of NSCDC Abia State Command, Ndukwe Aguiyi could not be reached for comments.

But a source in the command, who craved anonymity, said they had already contacted the Isiala Ngwa Division under whose jurisdiction the incident happened to furnish the Headquarter with information over the incident.

The source stated that the command had already set up an investigative committee on the matter, adding that the command doesn’t condone any act of indiscipline and unprofessional behavior among its personnel.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/04/lockdown-anger-as-civil-defence-officer-kills-commercial-driver-in-abia-graphic-photo/

La illaha illa Allahu, chai!!!!

99.696% of people in Aba are not normal.

Nawa oh,SARS officers kill two young guys in my area along Mercedes avenue mgbuka nkpor anambra today

giving those people a Gun was a bad idea.... theirs nothing CIVIL About them

What then is the essence of staying at home because of coronavirus if we will still die by the guns of these security forces?
They've indeed killed more Nigerians than the coronavirus they are protecting us from

That's where uniform men show their might: on innocent civilians. Always unleashing their accumulated frustration on them.

This is not just a country but a failed state banana republic of the highest order ruled by vultures..

Ah so guguru defense too dey shoot people?

Police dey harass and kill at will, SARS dey kill and trade body parts, soilders dey molest and destroy people's pride and honor. On top of it, Boko Haram dey come rape us once in a while, and our politicians consistently rape us back and front.

Who did we offend for Pate sake?!!!

Tell me why each critizen shouldn't get something to defend him/herself, property and territory?

NextD18:
99.696% of people in Aba are not normal.

Just like 99.697% of Nigeria security officers are not normal

Ajayi brother hav Migrated 2 Abia state
Soldier Ajayi brother is Seckin 4 Revenge, mak he go Sapele ooo
Ajayi brother cant Revenge 4 Ajayi, Never
Kill de officer Asap

Statistically in Nigeria, security operatives have killed more persons than the virus.. are we not cursed?

Not surprised our security agents have killed more people than corona virus

Wow

Cre

Civil defense are leading in killing unarmed civilians

This killing must stop please.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htAZoI7Xsm8

Wetin we do naija, if Corona no kill us, hunger dey kill, if hunger no kill, the useless security agents dey kill us for fun. It's high time all this terrors got to stop. Almighty God pls come to our aid naija is losing it already

What is all these?

Which kind country be this?

THE SCORE NA 1 - 0.




ABIA YOUTHS OVER TO YOU.



BEFORE THE WEEKEND, WE EXPECT EQUALIZER.

edochie12:
Nawa oh,SARS officers kill two young guys in my area along Mercedes avenue mgbuka nkpor anambra today

Someone called from new parts with the same information

This is really heartbreaking

Overzealous bastard, Nigeria needs to disarm these fvckers and give them batons

This country is indeed a Zoo. Nigeria treating her citizens like animals since 1983.

Mad men in uniform

I am just tired. 2020 is a terrible year.

Who else will agree with me that Nigeria is cursed?

What used to pain me is the face that it's always flimsy, underrated, meaningless and inconsequential nonsense that used to kill people in this 'shit-hole' country.

This is so pathetic.Let love lead
















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Sad
Really sad
It's (Nigeria) a really difficult place to survive as an ordinary person.
It's hard to feel safe, people trained and empowered to protect and save lives are ending lives. It's sad really.
RIP to the dead.