A building collapse killed three children in Dutse Local Government Area in Jigawa State.
The Public Relations Officer of Police Command in Jigawa, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the death. According to him, the collapse was due to heavy rain recorded in the area.
The victims were Farida Idris, 6, Mariya Idris, 3, and Bilkisu Yahya, aged one year and six-month all of ‘Yakasai Jigawar Tsada’ village in the Dutse council area.
The police said the victims reportedly died on the spot before they could be rescued.
“Upon receipt of the report, detectives moved to the scene, evacuated their remaining, and rushed to General Hospital Dutse.
“On arrival, the Medical Doctor on duty certified them dead. The corpses were photographed and released to their relatives for burial according to Islamic rite.
“The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, Aliyu Tafida, condole with the parent, family, and relatives and pray to Almighty Allah to give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, the police statement said.
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