Chaos erupted in the Sabon Iddo area of Abuja Friday night as two immigration officers were gunned down by a man identified as Pastor Darlington, who reportedly mistook them for armed robbers.
The shocking incident, which occurred around 10:00 p.m., has left the suspect on the run and the city reeling.
The victims—Officers Oyomide Zion and Hakeem Mashood—were on routine patrol when they were shot.
According to Makama Zagazola, a third officer, Uduk James, raised the alarm, prompting swift deployment by the Iddo Police Division.
The wounded officers were rushed to the Nigerian Air Force Base Hospital, Abuja.
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Security forces are now in hot pursuit of the shooter, known by the alias Pastor Darlington, who fled the scene immediately after the attack.
Police sources confirmed that a manhunt has been launched to track him down.
