The Nigerian authorities must investigate the reckless use of fire arms by the military that killed a girl in Maiduguri Borno state.
The 14-year-old secondary school student was killed on Saturday 4 April after being hit by a stray bullet while inside her home. The fatal shot was reportedly fired by military personnel engaged in celebratory gunfire during a wedding ceremony at a nearby event center.
A family friend of the victim said:
“She (the deceased) lived in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) quarters with her family and was inside her home when the tragedy occurred. She had just finished applying henna for her mother and herself, joyfully preparing for a family wedding scheduled for that same day.”
While her funeral was held this morning at Maiduguri graveyard, her family and friends are left seeking answers for a death that was entirely preventable.
Amnesty International calls for a transparent, impartial and effective investigation of the incident to safeguard lives and ensure justice.
