A student of the University of Maiduguri has been hit by stray bullet during a clash between dreaded sect, Boko Haram and the Joint task Force in Maiduguri, Borno State.
A statement by the spokesman of the JTF, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa, said the incident occurred at 5:50am on January 4 at Gwange, when terrorists attacked a JTF location.
The statement reads in part: “During an exchange of fire, a taxi was caught in the cross fire.
“Unfortunately, a stray bullet hit one of the passengers who is alleged to be a student of University of Maiduguri.
“The injured student in the taxi was escorted to the University of Maidu-guri Teaching Hospital, where he is receiving medical attention and responding to treatment.”
Trending
- Kenn Ayere’s Lifestyle Value Mall provides job opportunities for over 100 youths in Benin
- 2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen, Lookman score as Nigeria beat Benin Republic
- Buratai mourns Yar’Adua’s mother
- Why we are against using INEC officials from Imo, Kogi for Edo polls – Ighodalo
- FG implementing critical initiatives to train, equip police personnel – Tinubu
- Unbreakable bonds: $3.3b agreement signed at historic trade conference
- Ugwunwa wins javelin’s silver to give Team Nigeria fifth medal
- Morocco 2025 qualifier: Eguavoen benches Osimhen, starts Boniface