NYSC member loses life in Abuja robbery crossfire

A serving subordinate of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abdulsamad Jamiu, has died aft being caught successful a crossfire during an equipped robbery incidental successful Dei-Dei country of Abuja.

According to the connection by the Nigerian Army, the incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours of April 25, 2026, astatine Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei, erstwhile troops connected regular patrol responded to a distress call.

“Headquarters Guards Brigade regrets the tragic nonaccomplishment of Mr. Abdulsamad Jamiu, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) subordinate during a information incidental successful the aboriginal hours of 25 April 2026 astatine Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei, Abuja,” the connection said.

The Brigade explained that troops of its Quick Response Group were mobilised pursuing reports of an equipped robbery onslaught successful the area. On getting to the scene, the soldiers came nether gunfire from the fleeing suspects, starring to a little exchange.

“The unfortunate incidental occurred erstwhile troops of the Guards Brigade Quick Response Group, connected regular nighttime patrol, responded to a distress telephone pursuing an equipped robbery onslaught successful the area. Upon arrival, the troops came nether gunfire from the fleeing equipped robbers, resulting successful a little but aggravated exchange.

“In the people of the engagement, Mr. Jamiu was caught successful the crossfire. Despite efforts by troops to unafraid the country and sphere lives, helium sad...