AMAC condemns killing of staff during enforcement operation in Abuja

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has condemned the sidesplitting of 1 of its staff, Oladipupo Akinola, who was changeable during an enforcement cognition successful Wuse II.

In a connection signed by Kingsley Madaki, media adjutant to the AMAC Chairman, the assembly described the incidental arsenic a “cold-blooded murder” that occurred successful wide daylight connected 24 April 2026 astatine NITEL Junction.

According to the statement, Akinola, an serviceman successful the Mobile Advert Permit Department, was portion of a squad checking vehicles with expired operational permits erstwhile they stopped a Hilux conveyance linked to a Chinese company.

The assembly said the concern escalated aft 2 men dressed successful Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) uniforms arrived astatine the scene.

“Instead of calming the situation, they turned aggressive,” the connection said.
“One of them fired a weapon astatine adjacent range, sidesplitting Mr. Akinola connected the spot.”

AMAC alleged that the attackers besides threatened radical astatine the scene, seized the impounded vehicle, and fled.

Reacting, the council’s enactment said, “We volition not beryllium intimidated by the tube of a gun.”
It called connected the NSCDC to urgently place those involved, asking: “Are these your officers oregon are they hired mercenaries successful your uniform?”

The assembly said the lawsuit has been reported to the constabulary and demanded a “swift, transparent, and thorough investigation.”

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