A young boy was killed by a stray bullet fired by police during a protest in Abuja.

A young boy was shot and killed by Nigeria Police Force (NPF) operatives in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday, as the #EndBadGovernance protests entered its third day.

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The shooting occurred near Zenith Bank in Kubwa, according to a report by the Daily Post.

Witnesses at the scene reported that the boy was not participating in the protests but was merely passing by when the incident happened.

An eyewitness described the boy as having been shot at close range, despite not being involved in the demonstrations.

“This boy was not part of the protesters. He was just coming by when the police, positioned elsewhere, fired at us,” the witness said.

Activist and lawyer, Barr. Deji Adeyanju condemned the shooting as an act of “unprovoked murder.”

Adeyanju condemned Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and his officers, calling for them to be held accountable for the death of an innocent boy who was merely observing the protest.