Family recounts horrific killing of Abuja corps member, demands justice

A 24-year-old civil engineer, Abdulsamad Jamiu, was shot dead in his bedroom in Kubwa, Abuja, by soldiers from the Presidential Brigade of Guards, according to his family. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of April 26, 2026, has been described by the military as a case of 'mistaken identity' during a robbery response. His sister, Farida Jimoh, found him shot in the head after encountering the soldiers in their home.