Nigerian Army Kills Abdulsamad Jamiu

Abdulsamad Jamiu, a 24-year-old Nigeria — National Youth Service Corps member, was allegedly killed by soldiers of the Nigeria — Nigerian Army's Guards Brigade Quick Response Force in his home in Dei-Dei, Shagari Estate, Abuja, on April 25, 2026. The Nigeria — Nigerian Army initially claimed Abdulsamad Jamiu was caught in a crossfire during an operation against armed robbers. However, his family has vehemently rejected this account, insisting that he was shot inside his room through a closed door by military personnel. The family's rebuttal highlights inconsistencies in the Army's narrative, including the absence of identified adversaries or recovered weapons, and alleges that soldiers scaled a fence to enter the premises. Furthermore, the family claims that soldiers at the scene admitted the killing was a mistake in the presence of a Divisional Police Officer and instructed vigilante members to clean up bloodstains, raising concerns about evidence tampering. The family is demanding an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation, the suspension and prosecution of the soldiers involved, a retraction of the Army's statement, and a public apology.