NYSC Member Dies in Abuja Robbery Crossfire

A serving member of Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps, Abdulsalam Jamiu, died after being struck by stray bullets during a confrontation between soldiers and suspected armed robbers in Abuja. The incident unfolded in the early hours of April 25, 2026, at Shagari Estate in the Dei-Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory.

According to a statement from the Nigerian Army's Guards Brigade, troops from the Quick Response Group were conducting a routine night patrol when they received a distress call reporting an ongoing robbery in the neighborhood. Upon arriving at the scene, the soldiers encountered gunfire from the fleeing suspects, leading to a brief exchange of shots. Jamiu, who was in the vicinity, was caught in the crossfire and sustained fatal injuries. Despite immediate efforts by the troops to secure the area and provide aid, he succumbed to his wounds.

The Army described the situation as fluid and volatile, with personnel focused on repelling the attackers while protecting nearby residents from harm. No other casualties were reported among civilians or security forces in the immediate aftermath.

Lieutenant Olawuyi Odunola, acting assistant director of Army Public...