Troops arrest five in Borno as stray bullet kill 15-yr-old girl

Author: Urowayino JeremiahPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Troops arrest five in Borno as stray bullet kill 15-yr-old girl

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI arrested five suspects after a stray bullet killed a 15-year-old girl in the Gomari general area of Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident occurred during a wedding celebration on April 4, 2026, when members of an escort team fired shots into the air. The suspects, aged between 18 and 28, are currently in custody and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for investigation and prosecution.

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