Dare Babalola
A female security officer has lost her life after being struck by an operational vehicle belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) whilst participating in a simulation exercise in Abuja.
Afolabi Babawale, NSCDC spokesperson, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Saturday.
The officer’s name has not been officially disclosed as of the time of this report, with footage circulating on social media capturing the moment of the accident during a coordinated show-of-force drill.
In the video, the officer was knocked down and run over by a patrol vehicle making a turn during the exercise.
The vehicle eventually halted, prompting an immediate response from colleagues and onlookers who rushed to lift it and pull her out. Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly afterwards and evacuated her.
Confirming the fatality, Babawale said the NSCDC had commenced internal processes following the incident.
“It is true we lost a personnel during the simulation exercise. Our senior officers are on their way to the residence of the deceased to pay our condolences,” he said.
He added that a detailed statement would be issued to clarify the circumstances surrounding the tragedy and outline the steps being taken by the agency.
