Two students of Senior Secondary School, Life Camp, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were shot by three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday morning.
The incident, which occurred around 11.20 am, led to a violent protest by some angry students, who vandalised three NSCDC patrol vehicles in retaliation for the attack on their injured colleagues.
The two students, who sustained gunshot wounds, are currently receiving treatment at the Gwarinpa Hospital.
According to sources, the NSCDC officers were deployed to the school to provide security during an ongoing examination on the premises.
However, it is not clear what triggered the shooting or the identity of the victims.
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The FCT Police Command confirmed the incident and said it had restored peace and order in the affected area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said, “The incident happened, but our operatives intervened in time to restore law and order, and the environment is now peaceful. Two injured students are currently receiving treatment, and the Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, has ordered the commencement of an investigation into the incident.”