- A 16-year-old student, Paul, died after being shot by a landlord while retrieving a stray football in Owerri, Imo State
- Despite undergoing surgery, he succumbed to his injuries, leaving his guardian and community devastated
- The landlord who fired the fatal gunshot has been arrested as investigations continue
The Police have arrested the man who fired the teenage kid in Owerri. This image is just for illustration purposes. Image/GettySource: Getty ImagesBoy gunned after playing ball into man’s compundHe has passed away. My son has passed away. The doctors just said they lost him. Even after the surgery yesterday (Wednesday), we had been hopeful that he would come around. My boy, who had lived with me for over seven years, has passed on, Odikanwa said in a voice filled with grief.Paul died of gunshot complication despite surgeryPolice have apprehended the landlord and have commenced full investigation into the matter.Source: OriginalPolice seal church over killing of LASU graduate
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