Stray bullet from soldiers’ celebratory shots kills teenager in Maiduguri

Author: Akinbayo WahabPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Stray bullet from soldiers’ celebratory shots kills teenager in Maiduguri

A 14-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by military personnel during celebratory gunfire at a wedding in Maiduguri, Borno State. Amnesty International called on Nigerian authorities to investigate what it described as the reckless use of firearms. The victim was preparing to attend the wedding when she was struck by the bullet inside her home. She was buried on Sunday, leaving her family seeking answers for a preventable death.

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