Tears And Tension: Police Shooting Of Female Undergraduate Sparks Fury in Makurdi

A 23-year-old student of Federal University Wukari in Taraba State, Emmanuella Ahenjir, was allegedly shot and killed by an unidentified officer of the Nigeria Police Force at the Wurukum Roundabout in Makurdi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to an eyewitness, the second-year Business Management student was being transported from the Gyado Villa area of Makurdi on Friday morning when the tragic incident occurred. The shooting reportedly happened around 7:30 a.m., during a routine patrol by police officers stationed at the busy roundabout.

The witness stated that as the Toyota vehicle carrying Emmanuella and a young male driver approached the checkpoint, officers signaled them to stop. However, when the driver failed to bring the car to a halt, the officers allegedly opened fire.

“Tragically, the young woman was struck by a bullet. She was immediately rushed to the hospital, but sadly, she succumbed to her injuries due to excessive blood loss,” the source told Vanguard.

The shooting has sparked outrage in Makurdi, with several groups and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) threatening mass protests if justice is not served and those responsible are not held to account.

Prominent gender rights activist Ukan Kurugh warned that a total shutdown of Makurdi could begin by next Tuesday if the Benue State Police Command fails to address the matter adequately.

As of the time this report was filed, the police command had yet to release an official statement on the incident.

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