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

“The incident happened at the administrative reception of the State House,” Channels TV reported on Wednesday night.

It said 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 taken to the State House medical centre in Asokoro for treatment,” the report said.

•Aso Presidential Villa.