A journalist of Abubakar Rimi Television, Naziru Idris Ya’u, attached to the Kano State Government House on Friday was hit by stray bullet at the Government House.
It was gathered that Nazir Ya’u was immediately rushed to the Government House clinic after the incident, where he received medical attention as a result of the injury he sustained.
Medical personnel at the clinic said the reporter was lucky because the bullet was not shot at a close range.
The source of the stray bullet which hit the journalist is yet to be found, although security men attached to the Government House were said to have commenced an investigation to unravel the circumstances behind the incident.
Although, the Government House officials are yet to issue any statement on the incident
This incident happened on 3rd of May, 2024, which is the World Press Freedom Day, a day set aside by the United Nations to highlight the dangers faced by journalist in the course of carrying out their duties.
