At least six people have been confirmed dead and nine others injured when a commercial vehicle knocked them down while celebrating Maulud at Gagarawa village in Ringim local government area of Jigawa State.
The Public Relations Officer of State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.
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“In a heartbreaking and devastating incident, a fatal motor vehicle and pedestrian accident occurred along Kano-Gumel road at Gagarawa village in Ringim LGA on September 29, 2024, about 2230 hrs,” he said.
According to him, the accident occurred on Sunday, 29th September, 2024 when a 52-year-old driver, Usman Idris of Doko village, Garki LGA, was driving a Volkswagen Sharon with registration number Kano NSR 452 ZX from Gashuwa Local Government Area in Yobe State to Kano State.
He said on reaching the said Gagarawa village, the driver lost control while on speed and knocked down about fifteen pedestrians, who were celebrating Maulud.
“Upon receipt of the pitiful report, a team of policemen rushed to the scene and took the victims to Ringim General Hospital.
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“Regretfully, on their arrival the medical doctor on call confirmed and certified six among the victims dead,” Adam said.
He listed the deceased victims as Suleiman Hambali, 15 of Karshi village, Buhari Isyaku, 15 of Jiyau village, Abba Yusuf, 15, Yusuf Usman, 15, Gaddafi Isah, 13 and Ibrahim Tsalha, 17 all of Gagarawa village, Ringim LGA dead.
“A post mortem examination was conducted and the corpses were released to their relatives for immediate and proper burial.
Meanwhile, the other nine injured victims admitted in the hospital were currently receiving treatment.
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The Jigawa state Commissioner of Police, AT Abdullahi expressed condolences to the deceased’s families and relatives and prayed for their gentle souls to rest in perfect peace.
He directed the motor traffic department to conduct a discreet investigation into the cause of the accident.
