Riot Erupts at Efab Bridge Following Alleged Killing by FCT Task Force

Riot Erupts at Efab Bridge Following Alleged Killing by FCT Task Force

By: Zagazola Makama

A riot broke out on Tuesday morning around Efab Bridge along the Kubwa-Gwarinpa Expressway following the alleged killing of an individual by the FCT Task Force Enforcement Team.

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 10:20 AM when officers of the Galadima Division received a distress call regarding a violent disturbance in the area.

The sources said that upon arrival, police patrol teams, alongside the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACPol) Kubwa, found a chaotic scene with an enraged crowd protesting the alleged fatal shooting.

Tensions escalated when a Civil Defence officer stationed on top of the bridge fired warning shots into the air, further provoking the already agitated crowd. Protesters, including commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders), responded by throwing stones and other objects at the police.

During the altercation, Inspector Victor Gabriel of the Galadima Division sustained a severe head injury and was promptly evacuated to Royal Care Hospital in Gwarinpa for treatment.

Police authorities confirmed that two bodies, believed to be those of Okada riders, have been deposited at the Kubwa General Hospital, while one injured victim is receiving medical attention at the same facility. Nine motorcycles were also recovered from the scene.

In a bid to restore calm, the Commissioner of Police met with relatives of the deceased and Okada leadership, assuring them that justice would be served. Meanwhile, an armed squad, comprising police and Civil Defence operatives involved in the incident, is undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

Security patrols and confidence-building measures are currently in place to prevent further unrest.

Riot Erupts at Efab Bridge Following Alleged Killing by FCT Task Force