Stray Bullet Injures Eight-Month-Old Baby During Security Operation, Sparks Public Outcry
Stray Bullet Injures Eight-Month-Old Baby During Security Operation, Sparks Public Outcry
TEC News| 16th December, 2025.
An eight-month-old baby narrowly escaped death on Tuesday evening after being hit by a stray bullet during a security operation in a residential neighborhood, an incident that has reignited concerns over civilian safety during law enforcement actions.
According to the child’s mother, the incident occurred while she was in the kitchen preparing a meal for her family. The baby was reportedly playing on a mat in the house when loud gunshots suddenly rang out in the area.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that law enforcement officers were in pursuit of suspected criminals, leading to sporadic gunfire within the neighborhood. Moments later, the mother rushed back to her baby after hearing intense crying, only to discover that a stray bullet had struck the child.
Miraculously, the bullet reportedly caused only a minor scratch near the baby’s side rib, avoiding vital organs. The child was immediately attended to and is said to be alive and stable.
Overwhelmed with emotion, the mother described the incident as a divine intervention, expressing deep gratitude to God for sparing her child’s life. Her emotional account, shared on social media, has since gone viral, drawing widespread reactions under the hashtag #The_Mother.
The incident has triggered public outrage online, with many Nigerians questioning the safety of civilians, especially women and children, during security operations in residential areas. Calls are growing for stricter engagement rules, improved operational discipline, and accountability to prevent stray bullet incidents.
As of the time of filing this report, no official statement has been released by security authorities regarding the incident.
