Journalist Hits By Stray Bullet At Kano Govt. House

A journalist with Abubakar Rimi Television station (ARTV), Naziru Idris Ya’u, attached to the Kano Government House has been hit by a stray bullet.

Saturday Telegraph gathered that the bullet struck his shoulder shortly after he returned to the government residence after an assignment with Governor Abba Yusuf at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

The incident occurred on May 3, 2024, a day set aside for the celebration of World Press Freedom Day by the United Nations to highlight the dangers faced by journalists in the course of carrying out their duties.

Nazir Ya’u who was immediately rushed to the Government House clinic said the origin of the stray bullet remains unknown.

He was later discharged after treatment and a medical personnel at the clinic said the reporter was lucky because the bullet was shot not at close range.

Following the incident, police personnel stationed at the Government House have initiated a thorough investigation to uncover the circumstances leading to this alarming event.

As of the time of compiling this report, there is no official statement from the Kano Government House regarding the shooting.

However, the silence on the matter has prompted a wave of speculation and unease among the press community, highlighting the perils faced by journalists even in supposed places of safety.

When contacted the Spokesman of the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Saturday his telephone line was not going through