By Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested seven suspects following a violent confrontation at the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) headquarters in Garki II, Abuja, even as it dismissed viral social media claims that its officers opened fire on union members.
The command described the allegations circulating online as false and misleading, aimed at stirring public sentiment.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that the arrests came after a distress call was received at approximately 7:00 a.m. on 23rd March 2026, reporting that about 300 individuals armed with cutlasses, bottles, bows, and arrows had stormed the NURTW headquarters along Sapele Street, Garki II, and were removing items from the premises.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Isyaku Sharu, reportedly led a response team to the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were attempting to enforce a court order on the premises without the presence of court sheriffs and other officials.
The situation escalated into a physical confrontation when other members of the NURTW attempted to resist, resulting in one victim suffering severe machete wounds to the neck. The victim was rescued by the police team, while several others who sustained varying degrees of injuries were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
The seven suspects arrested at the scene have been identified as:
1. Sulaiman A. Musa
2. Nasiru Ibrahim
3. Alhaji Sadisu Musa
4. Dalha Suleiman
5. Abdullahi Garba
6. Saheed Fojebi
7. Ibikunle T. Baruwa
They have since been charged to Magistrate Court 1, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, according to the statement.
The FCT Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents of the territory, while urging members of the public to support security efforts by providing timely information through the command’s emergency lines.
Normalcy has since been restored to the area.
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