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22 Injured in Gombe as Commercial Bus Crashes into Christmas Procession
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident occurred around 2 p.m. when the celebrants were marching from the Tumfure community to the Government House and Gombe Emir’s Palace to pay homage.
According to Gombe State Police Command Spokesman, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the driver, who remains unidentified, was operating a vehicle loaded with bags of rice when he lost control and ran into the procession. Fortunately, no lives were lost.
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The victims were promptly rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe and the Specialist Hospital for treatment.
“The Gombe State Police Command urges the public to remain calm as the Commissioner of Police, Usman Hayatu, has directed the Motor Traffic Department to carry out a thorough investigation into the unfortunate incident,” Abdullahi said.
Shamsudeen Kachalla, the Captain of the Gombe Boys Brigade and leader of the procession, stated that around 40 members were injured.
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“The procession from Tumfure to Old Mile 3 was peaceful, with traffic being diverted. As we moved from Orji Quarters to the Federal Mortgage Bank, a vehicle suddenly appeared from nowhere. We tried to stop it, but before we could react, the driver hit our boys,” Kachalla explained.
“This procession has been held for years without incident. There were casualties, and as of now, there are 12 victims at FTH Gombe and 28 at the Specialist Hospital. Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported,” he added.
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