Panic in Aso Rock, as accidental discharge injures employees

A female employee in Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Rock, on Wednesday sustained injury when a weapon of one of the security operatives therein suddenly went off, shattering the peace in parts of the Nigeria’s State House.

Channels Television reports on Wednesday night that the incident happened at the administrative reception of the State House.

The incident occurred when the security personnel was making attempt to empty the weapon. “It went off and injured him and the woman,” Channels Television’s correspondent, Chukwuma Onuekwuzi reported.

He said that the female worker was injured on her thigh and a part of her back.

“She was rushed to the State House medical centre in Asokoro for treatment,” the report said.