Over 90 people were confirmed dead following a petrol tanker explosion which occurred at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State on late Tuesday, 15 October, 2024, reports thegazellenews.com
The Jigawa State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Mr Shi’isu Adam, confirmed the sad development during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Wednesday, 16 October, 2024
Adam also said that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for various degrees of injuries due to the explosion.
According to him, at about 11:30pm on Tuesday, 15 October, 2024 in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and exploded.
“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe when the accident happened. We are worried that in spite of police warning people to stay clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
”People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casualties,” the police image maker said.
He added that the injured were receiving medical attention at the Ringim General hospital.
