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Three Dead In Jigawa Building Collapse
A two-storey building under construction in Gujungu town, Jigawa State, collapsed, killing three individuals and injuring four others.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a two-storey building under construction in Gujungu town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, collapsed on Saturday, resulting in the tragic deaths of three individuals. The Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Police Command, Dutse, Lawan Adam, confirmed the incident in a press statement.
“On the 27th of July, 2024, at about 10:00 hours, the Divisional Police Officer in Gujungu reported receiving a distress call about a building collapse along Kano road, Gujungu town in Taura Local Government Area,” the statement read.
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Upon receiving the call, a team of policemen was immediately mobilized to the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered that a two-storey building under construction had collapsed, claiming three lives on the spot.
The victims have been identified as Nafi’u Mohd, 28, of Rijiyar Zaki, Ungogo LGA of Kano State; Abdurrahman Ibrahim, 60, of Danmadai village, Gagarawa Local Government Area; and Usman Lawan, 62, of the same address.
Additionally, four other individuals who were trapped in the collapse suffered varying degrees of injuries.
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The injured, identified as Umar Lawan, 26; Aminu Mohd, 25; Mudansir Nasiru, 26; and Usman Mohd, 20, all from Rijiyar Zaki, Ungogo LGA of Kano State, have been taken to Jahun Hospital for medical examination and treatment.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims were labourers working on the construction site at the time of the collapse.
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In response to the tragic event, the Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, A.T Abdullahi, expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for their eternal rest.
He also extended his prayers for the injured, wishing them a speedy recovery.
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