On Friday, Naziru Idris Yau, a journalist with Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV), was hit by a stray bullet while inside the government house in Kano State.
Ekwutosblog reports that the journalist was rushed to the Government House clinic immediately and treated for the injury caused by the bullet.
The medical personnel at the clinic stated that the journalist was lucky since the bullet was not shot at close range.
The police officers attached to the Government House have started investigating the source of the stray bullet, but the Kano State Government has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.
The incident occurred on the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, highlighting the threats journalists face in Nigeria.
Currently, Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been detained by the police over an allegation of “cybercrime” since May 1.
