Stray bullet injures man in Tsafe following dispute involving military personnel

Stray bullet injures man in Tsafe following dispute involving military personnel

By: Zagazola Makama

A 38-year-old man sustained gunshot injuries in Tsafe Township, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, after a misunderstanding involving a military personnel attached to Operation FANSAN YANMA.

Sources said the incident occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on March 14 in the Sahara area when the military personnel, who was in possession of a serviceable rifle, attempted to apprehend one of several youths from Sabon Fegi area.

According to sources , the youths resisted and overpowered the soldier, who reportedly fired his rifle to escape. A stray bullet hit a passerby, identified as Abdulrazak Abdullahi Kayode, in the stomach.

The injured man was initially taken to General Hospital Tsafe before being referred to Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, for further treatment.

Sources said the situation has been brought under control, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Residents have been urged to remain calm while authorities look into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Stray bullet injures man in Tsafe following dispute involving military personnel