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There has been a shocking Development in Kano State.
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A journalist was reported shot inside the state government house.
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Neither the police nor the government has reacted to the situation.
Eko Hot Blog reports that “a stray bullet” has hit a journalist with the Kano State government-owned Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV), Naziru Idris Ya’u, inside the Government House in Kano.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, May 3, 2024, around 6pm.
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According to Leadership Newspaper, Naziru was spending time with friends in the Government House premises when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his arm.
On checking, he saw a bullet lodged in his arm and realised he had been shot.
“I felt something hit my arm and saw that it was a bullet,” Naziru reportedly said. “It seemed to come from a distance as it was cool to the touch.”
He was said to have managed to remove the bullet himself and was promptly taken to the Government House clinic for medical attention.
However, no one has taken responsibility and the source of the alleged bullet remained unknown as of the time of filing this report.
Naziru revealed that his injury was minor, and he received medical treatment at the clinic. After being given medication, he was discharged and allowed to go home.
Police officers stationed at the Government House have launched an investigation into the source of the gunshot as they were working to determine where it came from.
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Nevertheless, both the Kano State Police Command and the State Government have kept mum on the incident.
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