95 die, 50 hospitalised in Jigawa petrol tanker accident

Jigawa Police command has confirmed the death of 95 people and 50 got diffident degrees of injuries in Majiya village of Taura local government area in Jigawa. Confirming that accident, the Jigawa state command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawal Shiisu Adams, said, “Today (Wednesday) a Petro Tanker from Porthacourt going to Nguru in Yobe state reached Majiya village of Taura local government area at around 12:30 am the driver lost control at Majiya and it falls”. The PPRO added; “The content in the Tanker floors and flooded gutters and drainages in the village.

Seen that the villagers started fetching the fuel where the petrol going into flame”. DSP Shiisu disclosed, “As a result, 95 people confirmed died, and 50 have been hospitalised receiving treatment”. He, therefore, advised the people to distance themselves from a situation of that nature.



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