Pastor on the run after gunning down two Immigration officers in 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.
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.
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.
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