Stray Bullet Kills 12-year-old Boy In Niger 

A stray pellet from a  vigilante group has hit and killed a 12 years old Adnan Bulana in the Soje community , a suburb of Minna, Niger State capital.

LEADERSHIP Friday gathered that an unidentified Vigilantes group has gone to the community to arrest suspected restive youths.

It was gathered that the suspected miscreants attacked the said group and as a result, the group fired gunshots and unfortunately, Bulana was hit by the  stray bullet.

Confirming this, the police public relations officer (PPRO) Wasiu Abiodun said, “Report received indicated that a yet to be identified group/vigilante invaded Soje community to arrest miscreants in the area, but in the process, the suspected miscreants attacked the said group and as a result, the group fired gunshots and unfortunately, stray pellets hit one Adnan Bulana 12yrs.”

“Consequently, a group of youths mobilised and attacked the vigilante office in Kpakungu. Police patrol teams were moved to the area, and normalcy was restored; the victim was rushed to the general hospital, Minna, where he was confirmed dead. However, investigation into the incident has commenced with a view to identifying and effect arrest accordingly,” he added.

Meanwhile he disclosed further that in another development, “youths of Angwan-Roka, Maitumbi engaged themselves in a fight and as a result one Safaryu Musa of same area was stabbed in the stomach. He was taken to a nearby clinic where he is receiving treatment.”