Civil Defence Shoots, Kills Black Market Petrol Seller in Lagos

By Chiemelie Ezeobi

A yet-to-be identified female personnel of the Nigerian Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), yesterday shot a black market fuel seller, simply identified as Dijo to death, in front of the Forte Oil located at 21 road area of FESTAC Town, Lagos State.

The NSCDC personnel was part of the task force, who in conjunction with the police, were mandated to restore sanity to 21 road following the chaos created by fuel queue.

Although it was yet to be ascertained why the personnel shot Dijo, it was however gathered that the deceased bled and died on the spot before help could come, even as two other fuel dealers sustained injuries.

….More details later