Suspects arrested over attack on firefighters in Gwarimpa
Firefighters attacked in Abuja, one injured
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), FCT Command, has condemned an attack on firefighters by some residents of the Gwarimpa area during a fire emergency on Friday.
The command’s spokesperson, Barnabas Anyam, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, saying the attack left one firefighter with a head injury.
According to him, suspected hoodlums pelted the firefighters with stones while they responded to a distress call from a female resident on Friday morning.
He said the injured firefighter was immediately taken to a hospital for medical attention.
Anyam explained that the incident occurred when firefighters from the Kubwa Metropolitan Fire Station arrived at the scene to tackle the fire.
He added that the incident had been reported to the Galadima Police Station, while the suspected perpetrators had allegedly been arrested and were being investigated.
The FCT Controller of the FFS, Muhammad Anas, expressed displeasure over the persistent attacks on firefighters while carrying out their statutory duties.
Anas stressed that firefighters must be allowed to perform their responsibilities without intimidation, harassment or attacks.
He warned that anyone who attacks or obstructs firefighters during emergency operations would face the full wrath of the law.
The controller urged FCT residents to appreciate and support firefighters, particularly during emergency operations, and called on those involved in such acts to desist.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring prompt and effective emergency response across the FCT.
