Police spokesperson, SP Udeme Edet, in a statement on Wednesday, clarified that the learners were not deliberately targeted by the military. He explained that the incident occurred when troops on patrol attempted to intercept armed men riding on a motorcycle. The soldiers responded, and in the process, stray bullets unknowingly struck three students,” Edet said. According to the police, the injured students were rushed to a nearby hospital where one was confirmed dead on arrival. Police spokesperson, SP Udeme Edet, in a statement on Wednesday, clarified that the learners were not deliberately targeted by the military.