{"id":195437,"date":"2026-02-19T12:42:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T11:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigerian-army-shoots-benue-student-returning-from-burial"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:51:44","slug":"nigerian-army-shoots-benue-student-returning-from-burial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/nigerian-army-shoots-benue-student-returning-from-burial","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Army Shoots Benue Student Returning from Burial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A student of NKST Secondary School in Sai, Katsina -Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Tsavnav Gabriel, has reportedly been shot by personnel of the Nigerian Army.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when soldiers were said to be returning from Tse Jato, where they had escorted the body of a man allegedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen.<\/p>\n<p>According to residents, the student was hit by a bullet during the movement of the troops through the community.<\/p>\n<p>He was subsequently taken to a clinic in Sai, where he is currently receiving treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Family sources say the victim\u2019s household had earlier been displaced due to the ongoing security crisis in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are calling on the Nigerian Army to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and take responsibility where necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The condition of the student was not immediately confirmed, but sympathisers have wished him a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to confirm the incident from the Spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, DSP, Udeme Edet was not successful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A student of NKST Secondary School in Sai, Katsina -Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Tsavnav Gabriel, has reportedly been shot by personnel of the Nigerian Army. 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