The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has condemned the killing of one of its staff, Oladipupo Akinola, who was shot during an enforcement operation in Wuse II.
In a statement signed by Kingsley Madaki, media aide to the AMAC Chairman, the council described the incident as a “cold-blooded murder” that occurred in broad daylight on 24 April 2026 at NITEL Junction.
According to the statement, Akinola, an officer in the Mobile Advert Permit Department, was part of a team checking vehicles with expired operational permits when they stopped a Hilux vehicle linked to a Chinese company.
The council said the situation escalated after two men dressed in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) uniforms arrived at the scene.
“Instead of calming the situation, they turned aggressive,” the statement said.
“One of them fired a gun at close range, killing Mr. Akinola on the spot.”
AMAC alleged that the attackers also threatened people at the scene, seized the impounded vehicle, and fled.
Reacting, the council’s leadership said, “We will not be intimidated by the barrel of a gun.”
It called on the NSCDC to urgently identify those involved, asking: “Are these your officers or are they hired mercenaries in your uniform?”
The council said the case has been reported to the police and demanded a “swift, transparent, and thorough investigation.”
It added that authorities are probing any link between the Chinese company and the armed men.
“No entity, foreign or domestic, is above the laws of the Federal Capital Territory,” the statement said.
Describing the incident as “a dark day for Abuja,” AMAC said the killing of a public officer while carrying out official duties is an assault on the state itself.
The council also expressed sympathy to the victim’s family, calling Akinola “a hero of the grassroots.”
“His sacrifice will not be in vain. Justice must be swift. Justice must be seen. Justice must be served,” the statement added.
