A devastating incident has shaken a family and the wider community in Delta State, Nigeria, after a 16-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his younger sister with their father's hunting gun.
The heartbreaking event was confirmed by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, who shared the news via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. According to Edafe, the father admitted he is a hunter and revealed that the teenage boy had a history of playing with the weapon.
Tragedy struck when the boy, once again handling the rifle unsupervised, accidentally discharged a bullet that fatally struck his sister. "The father claimed he is a hunter. His 16-year-old son, who always plays with the dad’s gun, on this unfortunate day was playing with it and shot his younger sister," Edafe stated in his post. He added, “I pray and hope I don’t have to bring this kind of report to you again because it’s so sad.”
The incident has triggered national outrage and renewed calls for stricter gun control measures, especially around minors. Many citizens are demanding better regulation of firearms kept in homes for hunting or self-defense purposes.
Authorities are expected to launch a full investigation into the incident. Legal experts say the father could face charges for negligence and unsafe storage of a firearm, which led to the child’s death.
This tragedy serves as a painful reminder of the urgent need for safety education and secure weapon handling in Nigerian households.
A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his younger sister with his father’s gun in Delta State. Police say the weapon was not secured.
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