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A female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has died after being struck by an operational patrol vehicle during a simulation exercise in Abuja.
The incident was confirmed on Saturday by the Corps’ spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, who described it as a tragic mishap that occurred during a coordinated show-of-force drill.
Video clips that later circulated on social media showed the moment the officer was hit as the patrol vehicle made a turn during the exercise.
The vehicle stopped immediately, prompting colleagues and bystanders to rush to the scene and pull her from beneath it. She was subsequently evacuated by emergency responders but was pronounced dead despite rescue efforts.
Reacting to the development, Babawale said the Corps had activated its internal procedures in response to the incident.
“It is true that we lost a personnel during the simulation exercise. Our senior officers are already on their way to the residence of the deceased to commiserate with the family,” he said.
He added that the NSCDC would issue a comprehensive statement to explain the circumstances surrounding the accident and the steps being taken by the agency.
As of Saturday, the identity of the deceased officer had not been officially disclosed.