A 28-year-old man, Naziru Abubakar, has been killed by some officers of the Niger State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC).
The youth was killed on Monday between 11pm at Brighter School area in Minna, the state capital.
NIGERIACRIME learnt that the incident happened while men of the NSCDC were on duty in their patrol vehicle around the area.
According to an eyewitness, five youths were outside when the operatives were patrolling the area but they took to their heels on sighting men of the NSCDC.
The officers were said to have chased after the youths who ran into the house of one Yanga Buba, out of curiosity.
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It was said that the deceased, who was reciting the Holy Quran at the time came outside and was shot in the head and died on the spot.
The area is reportedly known for crimes, residents were forcefully dispossessed of their cell phones and other belongings as well as housebreaking and other criminal activities are reported to have increased in the area.
At the moment, the youths of the area are planning to stage a protest at the office of the Civil Defense Corps with the body of the deceased young man to demand why he was gunned down by officers.
The case is said to have been reported at the Chanchaga Police station in the state for investigation and further action on the issue.
However, when contacted for confirmation, the state NSCDC through its Public Relations Officer PRO, DSC Nasir Abdullahi denied the report.
He described the story as a rumour that should be discarded insisting that at the moment the command has not received any report to that effect.
“However, if we do get any information on it, we will get back to you. It is a rumour and should be treated as such,” he said.