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March 25, 2024
The Police in Bauchi State have said the death toll in a tragic stampede during an almsgiving programme in the State over the weekend has risen to seven,
Six of the victims were pronounced dead at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital while one died at home.
Channels Television reports that,t he spokesman of the Bauchi Police Command Ahmed Wakilin said this on Monday while giving an update about the incident.
He gave the details of the deceased as follows:
1. Aisha Usman ‘f’ aged 13yrs of Gwang Gwang Gwang, Bauchi
2. Sahura Abubakar ‘f’ aged 55yrs of Anguwan, Bauchi
3. Aisha Ibrahim Abubakar ‘f’ aged 43yrs of Kobi Street, Bauchi.
4. Khadija Isah ‘f’ aged 8yrs of Karofi, Bauchi
5. Maryam Suleiman ‘f’ aged 20 years of Kandahar, Bauchi
6. Maryam Shuibu ‘f’ aged 16 years Gwang Gwan Gwan, Bauchi
7. Hassana Saidu ‘f’ aged 53 years of Dutsen Tanshi, Bauchi.
But there was chaos during the event, resulting in the stampede.
