Tragedy as mentally ill teenager kills NSCDC officer

A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday in the Oba Ile area of Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, where a 19-year-old man described as mentally unstable stabbed an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to death.

The NSCDC operative was attacked while trying to restrain the teenager after the boy’s mother reportedly sought help to manage his violent outburst.

A resident who witnessed the episode, but asked not to be named, told our correspondent that the woman had contacted two NSCDC personnel earlier in the day when her son became uncontrollable.

He said, “When the boy started misbehaving this morning, his mother invited two civil defence officers to help her chain him. Meanwhile, in the process of chaining him, he overpowered the civil defence man and removed the knife from the man and stabbed him.

“But, it was unfortunate that the civil defence man died in spite that he was with a gun when the incident happened.”

The NSCDC spokesperson in Ondo State, Daniel Aidamenbor, confirmed the event, describing it as “unfortunate.”

“Yes, the incident happened. It happened when our officer was attempting to take the man to a facility where he would be treated,” he said.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, also affirmed the development, noting that the NSCDC officer succumbed to the injuries sustained during the struggle.

“Yes, it is true that the civil defence officer died while receiving treatment at the hospital,” Ayanlade said.