Tragedy struck on Saturday morning as female peresonnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was crushed to death by a truck belonging to the service during an exercise at the command headquarters in Abuja

Witnesses told militarynewsng.com that th personnel  died after being struck by an operational vehicle during a simulation exercise in Abuja.

NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation on Saturday, stating that the corps had commenced internal procedures following the tragedy.

The name of the deceased officer had not been officially released as of the time of filing this report.

Footage circulating on social media captured the moment the accident occurred during what appeared to be a coordinated show-of-force drill. In the video, the officer was knocked down and run over by a patrol vehicle as it made a turn during the exercise.

The vehicle later came to a halt as colleagues and bystanders rushed to assist. Emergency responders reportedly arrived shortly afterwards and evacuated the injured officer from the scene.

Confirming the fatality, Babawale said the corps had begun taking necessary steps in response to the incident.

“It is true we lost a personnel during the simulation exercise. Our senior officers are on their way to the residence of the deceased to pay our condolences,” he said.

He added that the agency would issue a detailed statement to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident and outline further actions being taken.

The incident has sparked reactions online, with calls for a thorough investigation into safety protocols during operational drills.