Security operative grilled for firing weapon inside Aso Rock
– A case of security breach happened at the presidential villa when a firearm was fired
– No one was hurt but the operative was detained
– He was later released after the Danish delegation visiting the villa had gone
Investigation has started into the case of security breach in the presidential villa involving the discharge of a weapon when the Danish foreign affairs minister, Mr. Kristian Jensen visited vice president Yemi Osinbajo.
The Punch reports that a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity an operative dressed in mufti attempted to follow the delegation with his weapon into the venue of the meeting.
Based on the rules, security men attached to the Administrative Reception told him that he could not go beyond the point with his weapon but he denied that the firearm was loaded.
The source said: “When he was told to drop the weapon, the man told those manning the security point that it was not loaded.
“He then removed the weapon. The security guys initially thought he wanted to submit the weapon to them.
“Surprisingly, the guy pulled the weapon and fired it to prove that it was empty.
“Shocked at the development, the security guys on duty quickly rose and got their rifles ready for action.”
Another source said the security operative was quickly disarmed and detained for several hours by top security officials attached to the presidential villa.
It was however reported that the security opearitive was released after the delegation has left the villa.
“He was taken into a room where he was drilled for hours. He was only released at the close of work in the evening.”
On Wednesday, February 24, a report on the incident was prepared and submitted to both the vice president and the chief of staff to the president, Abba Kyari
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