An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) died on Saturday morning after she was run over by an operational vehicle during a show of force exercise in Abuja.
The unfortunate incident was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesman of NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale.
The yet-to-be-identified female officer was reportedly struck during a convoy manoeuvre drill in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Footage circulating on social media shows the moment the accident occurred during what appeared to be 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.
While confirming the incident, 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.
