Corps member killed in crossfire during Abuja robbery

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a serving National Youth Service Corps member, Abdulsamad Jamiu, during a security operation following a robbery attack in Abuja.

Jamiu was killed in the early hours of April 25, 2026, at Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei, in the Federal Capital Territory.

The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Guards Brigade, Lt. Olawuyi Odunola, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

Odunola said troops of the Guards Brigade Quick Response Group, who were on routine night patrol, responded to a distress call over an armed robbery incident in the area.