Stray bullet kills 400-level IBB university student

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The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), has announced the death of Isma’il Ishaq Magaji, a 400-level student in the Department of Public Administration.

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This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Registrar, Information, Alhaji Baba Akote, issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lapai, Niger, on Saturday.

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The registrar said Magaji lost his life after being hit by a stray bullet during a land dispute in his hometown, Wawa, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger.

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Akote quoted the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Mohammed Sulaiman, extending condolences to the deceased’s family, friends, classmates and associates.

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Sulaiman said the incident was distressing and a painful loss to the entire university community.

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He prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings, grant him eternal rest, and provide his family and loved ones with the strength and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

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The V-C appealed to the communities involved in the dispute to embrace dialogue, exercise restraint and prioritise peaceful coexistence to prevent further loss of lives and unnecessary bloodshed.

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(NAN)

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