Stray bullet kills 400-level student during land dispute in Niger
A 400-level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Isma’il Ishaq Magaji, has been killed by a stray bullet during a land dispute in Niger State. Read More: https://punchng.com/stray-bullet-kills-400-level-student-during-land-dispute-in-niger/
Isma'il Ishaq Magaji, a 400-level student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai in Niger State, has died after being struck by a stray bullet during a land dispute in his hometown of Wawa, within the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The university's Deputy Registrar, Information, Alhaji Baba Akote, announced the tragic news in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria. Prof. Mohammed Sulaiman, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, extended condolences to Magaji's family, friends, classmates, and associates, describing the incident as "distressing and a painful loss" to the entire university community.
The university administration has appealed for dialogue, restraint, and peaceful coexistence between the communities involved in the dispute, to prevent further loss of lives and unnecessary bloodshed. However, there has been no confirmation from the police at the time of this report.
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