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Politics● LowSep 13 · Sep 13, 2026, 7:24 PM

Police chief orders detention of officer who shot seven-year-old boy

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Premium Times · Sub-Saharan Africa

Mr Azare has visited a seven-year-old boy injured during a stop-and-search operation in Uyo and ordered the detention of the officer, pending investigation. The post Police chief orders detention of officer who shot seven-year-old boy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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