Kebbi: Police launch manhunt for husband after wife dies in gun incident
Kebbi Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Bagudo
Kebbi State Police Command has initiated an investigation and manhunt following the death of a woman from a gunshot wound in Bagudo Local Government Area.
The incident occurred on June 9 in Geza Village, where 25-year-old Sa’ima Sani suffered gunshot injuries from a locally made Dane gun. Police sources indicated that her husband, Auwalu Hassan, had requested that she retrieve the firearm from their home.
While transporting the loaded weapon to the back of the house, it reportedly discharged accidentally, striking her in the stomach and left hand.
Emergency responders from the Bagudo Divisional Police Headquarters arrived at the scene and transported Sani to the General Hospital in Bagudo, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Authorities confirmed that the victim’s body was photographed and processed before being released to her family for burial.
Police reported that Hassan left the area following the incident, and efforts are underway to locate and apprehend him. Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the shooting and to determine if any criminal negligence occurred.
In light of this tragedy, police officials are urging the public to adhere to proper firearm safety practices and ensure that weapons are securely stored to prevent similar incidents.
