Gunfire erupts in Jos as civil defence officers clash with traders during vehicle seizure operation

Gunfire erupts in Jos as civil defence officers clash with traders during vehicle seizure operation

Residents of Jos were thrown into panic on Saturday after officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), operating under the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB), opened fire during a raid at the S.O Plaza shopping complex. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred during an operation to impound a heavy-duty vehicle allegedly in violation of restrictions on large trucks entering the city. The operation, however, tu…