The Headquarters Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has opened up on the shooting of Mr. Abdulsamad Jamiu, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member during a security incident in the early hours of 25 April 2026 at Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei, Abuja.
The Brigade HQ. said the “unfortunate incident occurred when troops of the Guards Brigade Quick Response Group, on routine night patrol, responded to a distress call following an armed robbery attack in the area”.
According to the statement, “upon arrival, the troops came under gunfire from the fleeing armed robbers, resulting in a brief but intense exchange. In the course of the engagement, Mr. Jamiu was caught in the crossfire. Despite efforts by troops to secure the area and preserve lives, he sadly succumbed to his injuries. This heartbreaking loss has cast a deep shadow over all personnel of the Guards Brigade.”
The statement signed by Lt. Olawuyi Odunola, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Headquarters Guards Brigade, Abuja, said “the Commander, Guards Brigade, officers and soldiers extend their deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the National Youth Service Corps, and all who are affected by this painful loss. We share in their grief and stand in solidarity with them during this moment of profound sorrow.”
Meanwhile, the remains of the deceased have been respectfully handed over to the appropriate civil authorities and deposited at Kubwa General Hospital, even as the Brigade has since initiated a thorough investigation to fully ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
