Abdulsamad Jamiu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, was killed on April 25 in Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei, Abuja. The Nigerian Army's Guards Brigade said troops responded to a distress call over an alleged robbery and came under fire from armed robbers, resulting in a crossfire that led to Jamiu's death. The army stated he was caught in the exchange and later died at Kubwa General Hospital, with his remains handed over to civil authorities. Jamiu's family disputes this account, saying he was shot at close range through the closed door of his room while inside his residence. They claim the bullet trajectory indicates the shot came from outside the room and that no evidence of armed robbers has been presented. The family noted that no weapon or shell casings from non-military sources were found and that soldiers allegedly entered the estate by scaling the fence, with damaged barbed wire still visible.
Students serving in the NYSC programme could be at risk in their places of primary assignment if security forces operate without accountability. Affected families should demand access to official reports and preserve all physical evidence from such incidents.
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