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Accidental Discharge Hits 15-year-old Girl At Wedding In Akwa Ibom
An accidental discharge from a security operative rifle has hit a 15-year-old girl at a wedding ceremony in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.
The girl identified as Veronica Kufre has been hospitalised at the intensive care unit of the Life Care Clinic, Udosen Uko Street, Uyo after three hospitals reportedly declined to admit her.
Luckily, she is now “in a very stable condition”.
Narrating what transpired, an eyewitness at the event who pleaded anonymity said the two security officials, who allegedly fired the stray bullet, were at the ceremony to maintain peace and security.
The source said trouble started when “the two security officers had joined other guests to help themselves with food but unfortunately, the firearm was still in his hands when the sudden discharge occurred and sent the couples and other guests scampering for safety.
“But one of them was quick to re-direct the nozzle of the gun to the ground and pumped the rest of the bullets in, however, the fragments had already hit the victim, who was close to the security official.”
The source added, “At first, we thought it was the usual gunshots that security officials would fire during burial, wedding and other ceremonies to keep the place lively, but when the young girl collapsed on the ground with blood spill, we discovered the devil was at work to kill our joy.”
The Commander of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Abidemi Majekondunmi, confirmed the incident saying, “When I received information about the incident, we immediately activated the system structures to verify what happened. Most importantly, the victim is in a very stable condition.
“Meanwhile, an in-depth investigation is on course.”
Meanwhile, in another news, the Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel has initiated plans to decentralize the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
The plan according to the Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Pastor Umo Eno is aimed at unleashing the potentials of SMEs in the state by allowing them to use C of Os in drawing capital from finance institutions.
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