- It’s gathered that the incident happened on Sunday during a procession by the victims while celebrating Maulud Nabiyy,
Six persons have lost their lives in a ghastly road accident in Jigawa state.
The deceased persons met their end after they were crushed to death by a commercial bus driver, Usman Idris.
The tragic incident happened along Kano-Gumel road, in Gagarawa village, Ringim LGA of the north west state.
It’s gathered that the incident happened on Sunday during a procession by the victims while celebrating Maulud Nabiyy, the birthday of prophet Muhammad (SAW).
According to a local, the driver lost control and rammed into the gathering, killing six while many others sustained injuries.
The mishap involved a Volkswagon Sharon with registration number Kano NSR 452 ZX from Gashuwa Local Government Area in Yobe state to Kano State.
Spokesman of the Jigawa Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday.
“A fatal motor vehicle and pedestrian accident occurred on Sunday along Kano-Gumel road at Gagarawa village in Ringim LGA.
“The accident occurred when one Usman Idris of Doko village, Garki LGA, was driving a Volkswagon Sharon with registration number Kano NSR 452 ZX from Gashuwa Local Government Area in Yobe state to Kano State.
“On reaching the said Gagarawa village, the driver lost control while on speed and knocked down about fifteen (15) pedestrians, who were celebrating maulud,” the statement said.
The Police spokesman added that, upon receipt of the report, a team of policemen rushed to the scene and carried the victims to Ringim General Hospital for medication.
Six of the victims were certified dead by the medical doctor while nine others were admitted and are responding to treatment