The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that at least three people have died following the collapse of a building in Kofar Bai Quarters, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.
The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement issuesd on Tuesday, 10 September, 2024.
“On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at approximately 00:05hrs, Ahmad Isah of Kofar Bai Quarters, Birnin Kudu LGA reported to the Birnin Kudu Division that on September 9, 2024, at around 23:50hrs, a room in his residential house collapsed.
“Upon receiving the tragic report, a team of police officers was dispatched to the scene,” Adam said.
The state police image-maker explained that the police, in conjunction with a Good Samaritan, launched a rescue operation and were able to evacuate seven individuals, just as he also added that when the victims were rushed to the hospital for treatment, three were confirmed dead.
“The victims were quickly transported to Birnin Kudu General Hospital for medical attention. Upon arrival, the attending physician confirmed that three of the seven victims had passed away,” Adam said.
He listed the deceased as Khalifa Ahmad, 13; Tijjani Ahmad, 12; and Rabiu Ahmad, 12, all from the same address.
According to him, the bodies were handed over to the family for burial according to Islamic rites, while the other four victims are currently receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, the command has arrested three armed robbers who have been terrorising residents of the Dutse metropolis and Shuwarin town in Kiyawa LGA.
