A yet-to-be-identified female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has reportedly died following an accident during a display in the Federal Capital Territory.
The video of the incident started making waves on social media on Saturday.
First Daily correspondent gathered that the shocking incident occurred during a “show of force” exercise by the Corps’ Female Strike Force. also known as the Female Squad.
The footage revealed the moment a black operational van with red wheels, bearing the inscription “Female Squad,” was moving with a second van, marked “Female Strike Force FCT Command,” following behind.
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Our correspondent observed that during a turn, the lead vehicle ran over a female officer, pinning her underneath it.
The video showed several other NSCDC officers and bystanders immediately rushing to the scene, together lifting the van to rescue the trapped victim into a waiting ambulance.
As of the time of filing this report, the Corps has yet to issue a formal press release.