Panic in ABU Zaria as Ammunition Falls From Moving Bus on Zaria–Katsina Highway

Students and passersby at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria were thrown into panic on Tuesday after several rounds of ammunition reportedly fell from a moving passenger bus in front of the institution’s main gate along the Zaria–Katsina highway.

The incident, captured in a video shared on X by counter-terrorism publication Zagazola Makama, sparked brief chaos as pedestrians and motorists scrambled for safety, unsure of the source or intent behind the dropped ammunition.

According to eyewitness accounts, the ammunition appeared to fall from a commercial vehicle heading toward Katsina. One witness, identified as Musa, recounted the moment the bullets hit the ground.
“We suddenly saw the bullets drop from the bus as it sped past the gate. Before people could understand what happened, the vehicle had already disappeared,” he said.

The unusual occurrence has raised concerns and speculation among locals, with some suspecting the supplies may have been intended for criminal groups operating in the region. Authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident or the whereabouts of the vehicle involved.