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Tragedy as stray bullet kills teenager during alleged military celebratory gunfire in Maiduguri
Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to launch a full investigation into the alleged reckless use of firearms by military personnel that reportedly led to the death of a 14-year-old girl in Maiduguri.
In a statement released on Sunday, the rights group said the secondary school student was killed on Saturday, April 4, after she was struck by a stray bullet while inside her home.
According to Amnesty International, the bullet was allegedly fired by military personnel who were said to be engaging in celebratory gunfire during a wedding event at a nearby venue.
A family friend of the victim explained that the teenager had been getting ready to attend the same wedding celebration when the tragic incident happened.
“She lived in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) quarters with her family and was inside her home when the tragedy occurred,” a source was quoted to have said.
“She had just finished applying henna for her mother and herself, joyfully preparing for a family wedding scheduled for that same day.”
The organisation described the killing as preventable and urged authorities to ensure accountability.
Amnesty International said the victim was buried on Sunday at the Maiduguri graveyard, adding that her family and friends are “left seeking answers for a death that was entirely preventable.”
The group called for a “transparent, impartial and effective investigation” into the incident to safeguard lives and ensure justice.
When contacted, Michael Onoja, director of defence media operations, told TheCable he could not comment on the incident.
“I don’t have any details of it yet. Can’t comment yet,” Onoja said.
Nahum Daso, police spokesperson in Borno, was unavailable as calls and messages to his phone went unanswered at the time of filing this report.
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