Accidental discharge injures 2 at President's residence

Goodness Adaoyichie 00:07 - 05 January 2017

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari gives a press conference in Berlin on October 14, 2016

Two persons sustained injuries from accidentally released bullets by a security operative at President Buhari's residence.

Two persons are reported to have sustained injuries from accidentally released bullets by a security operative at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, official residence of President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to The Cable, the gun of one of the security operatives at the administrative reception suddenly went off as the officer was attempting to empty it.

The security operative and a female worker at the presidential villa secured injuries and are currently on admission at the State House Clinic.

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The woman was said to have sustained injuries on her thigh and a part of her back.

Meanwhile, there has been no official statement regarding the development, but sources said the affected individuals were responding to treatment.

Meanwhile, the convener of the Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform, Ayo Opadokun has alleged that President Buhari is no longer in charge of the country.