Two officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) were shot and injured on Friday night in the Sabon Iddo area of Abuja after being mistaken for armed robbers by a man identified as Pastor Darlington, who is now on the run.
The incident, as reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X on Sunday, occurred at about 10:00 p.m. while the officers identified as Oyomide Zion and Hakeem Mashood were on routine movement in the area.
According to Makama, at about 11:40 p.m., the Divisional Police Officer of Iddo Division received a distress call and immediately dispatched a patrol team to the scene.
Upon arrival, another immigration officer, Uduk James, reported that his colleagues had been shot.
The injured officers were promptly evacuated to the Nigerian Air Force Base Hospital in Abuja, where they are currently receiving treatment.
Police sources quoted by Makama said the suspect, known as Pastor Darlington, mistook the officers for armed criminals and opened fire before fleeing the scene.
A manhunt is now underway to apprehend him.
Efforts by the police to track down the suspect have intensified, as authorities urge the public to provide any useful information that may lead to his arrest.
