At
least 12 children were killed when a pickup van ran into a procession
of students marking the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in a town in Gombe
state yesterday.
Funeral prayers being offered for 12 children, who were killed during a Maulud procession at Malam Sidi in Gombe State yesterday
A speeding pick-up van have killed at least 12 children after it
rammed into a procession of the students marking the birthday of Prophet
Muhammad in a town in Gombe state on Thursday.
The event was staged by hundreds of Islamiya School pupils some of whom came from neighbouring villages.
Speaking to DailyTrust, a witness who craved for anonymity, said
the driver was coming from Gombe on a high speed when he lost control
and ran into the Maulud procession.
The eyewitness who disclosed that he counted about 20 corpses, and
that over 30 children were injured and taken to the Cottage Hospital in
Malam Sidi, added that angry mob killed the driver and set the vehicle
ablaze before police arrived the scene.
Confirming the incident, the Gombe State Command Public Relations
Officer, DSP Ahmed Usamn, said the accident occurred at 12 noon when a
driver travelling alone in his car from Gombe to Bajoga lost control and
ran into the children procession.
Meanwhile, the funeral prayer for 12 of the children that lost
their lives was held around 5:00pm at the premises of the Cottage
Hospital, Malam Sidi.
The medical officer-in-charge of the Cottage Hospital, Malam Sidi,
Dr.Ibrahim Dawaki, said that 24 injured victims were brought to the
hospital, adding that 12 of them who were critically injured, had been
taken to Gombe for further medical attention.
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