Metro Soldiers Open Fire on Bus Killing a Passenger in Katsina

Bolanle Akanji

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Soldiers in Katsina State on Thursday opened fire on a commercial vehicle killing one of the passengers.

Capt. Ikedichi Iweha, the JTF spokesman in the state said that the soldiers opened fire on the vehicle when the driver attempted to beat a military check point at Batagarawa area of the state.

Iweha said that the affected driver has been arrested and the vehicle placed under the custody of the army.

The eye witness said that the deceased has been identified as Umar Ali, 22, and a National Diploma II student of Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina.

According to the witness, the deceased was travelling along with his friends to Minna, Niger, for a wedding ceremony when the unfortunate incident occurred.

Investigation into the incident has started according to the JTF spokesman.
 
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