An officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was reportedly shot in the right shoulder by a police escort near City College in Karu, Abuja, on Saturday morning.

According to a post shared on X by user @Onsogbu, the incident occurred when the officer attempted to stop a Toyota Prado jeep over an alleged traffic violation.

The post alleged that the police escort attached to the vehicle shot the FRSC officer during the encounter before fleeing the scene.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the identity of the officer involved and the occupant of the vehicle, were not immediately established.

It was also unclear from the available account whether the injured officer had been taken to a hospital or whether any arrest had been made in connection with the incident.

As of the time of writing, no official statement confirming the incident had been independently verified. Further details are awaited from the FRSC and the relevant security authorities.