Wedding Disrupted as Stray Bullet Hit 15-year-old Girl in Akwa Ibom

A wedding has been put in disarray after a stray bullet hit a 15-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom state.

The incident happened at a wedding on Saturday, August 14, near the University of Uyo main campus during the rush for drinks and food at the event.

The victim, Veronica Kufre, was said to have been hit by an accidental discharge by an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) drafted to provide security at the event.

She is said to be receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of a private clinic after being rejected by three hospitals.

An eyewitness told Channels Television;

“Trouble started when the two security officers had joined other guests to help themselves with food. Unfortunately, the firearm was still in his hands when the sudden discharge occurred and sent the couple and other guests scampering for safety.

“But one of them was quick to redirect the nozzle of the gun to the ground and pumped the rest of the bullets in. However, the fragments had already hit the victim who was close to the security official.