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Kuje prison officer found dead after allegedly firing at commander
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Olanrewaju Rasheedat , as published by Daily Post Nigeria
· September 8, 2026
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Key points The officer had allegedly fired at a superior, but the attempt was unsuccessful. A custodial centre incident resulted in the death of a senior non-commissioned officer.
A custodial centre incident resulted in the death of a senior non-commissioned officer. The officer had allegedly fired at a superior, but the attempt was unsuccessful. Later, the officer was found with a fatal self-inflicted injury.
An investigation is underway to determine the events leading up to the shooting. The body was taken to a hospital for further procedures. Details about the incident, including the circumstances surrounding it, are still unclear.
For more information, further details are available from the source.
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Published: September 8, 2026 ·
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