No fewer than 5 individuals misplaced their lives final Sunday when the rear tyre of the automobile they have been travelling in instantly burst, inflicting it to somersault at Shuwarin village in Kiyawa Native Authorities Space of Jigawa State.
The spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who confirmed the tragic incident in an announcement on Tuesday, stated it occurred on Sunday, fifteenth September 2024, on the premises of Dantata & Sawoe, when the automobile’s rear tyre burst, resulting in the accident.
In response to the assertion, the passengers who died on the scene included Suleiman Sani, male, aged 24, from Dutse, and Hassan Salisu, male, aged 20, from Kiyawa LGA. Additionally killed have been Khalid Ibrahim, male, aged 19, Rabiu Salihu, male, aged 25, and Shehu Mohammed, male, aged 28, all from Chinade city, Azare LGA.
Moreover, 12 passengers sustained various levels of accidents and are presently receiving therapy at a hospital in Jigawa.
Upon receiving the report, law enforcement officials swiftly arrived on the scene, transporting the injured and deceased to Rashid Shekoni Educating Hospital in Dutse. The physician on responsibility confirmed the deaths, whereas the motive force and the injured passengers have been handled and admitted.
The deceased have been later launched to their family for burial, whereas an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident commenced.
“In one other incident, on tenth September 2024, at roughly 12:00 hrs, the Command obtained data {that a} high-tension cable alongside Ubba street in Kaugama LGA had been vandalised by hoodlums.
“Following the report, patrol groups alongside the Hadejia to Kano and Hadejia to Nguru highways have been dispatched to the scene.
“Primarily based on credible intelligence, gallant officers from Guri Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Babangida Abubakar, male, from Hadejia LGA, residing in Nguru LGA, Yobe State, in reference to the crime.
“Throughout interrogation on the Divisional Crime Department, the suspect confessed to the offence and recognized Abdullahi Isma’il, male, from Nguru LGA, Yobe State, because the recipient of the stolen cables.
“Isma’il, a scrap metallic and cable seller within the Nguru market, was subsequently arrested. Investigations revealed that the principal suspect had beforehand been convicted of an analogous offence.
“The case stays below investigation, and upon completion, the suspects might be charged to courtroom.”
“On thirteenth September 2024, at roughly 21:00 hrs, one Alhassan Haladu, male, from Takur Adu’a Quarters, Dutse LGA, reported to Dutse Divisional Police Headquarters that his TVS motorbike, parked in entrance of his home round 20:00 hrs, had been stolen by thieves.
“Upon receiving the report, a patrol workforce from Dutse Division was alerted. The workforce, whereas patrolling Laraba village in Dutse LGA, intercepted one Abubakar Aminu, male, aged 22, from Fariruwa village, Takai LGA, Kano State, with the stolen motorbike.
“Throughout interrogation on the Divisional Crime Department, the suspect confessed to dismantling the motorbike’s security measures and pushing it a brief distance from the place it was initially parked earlier than making off with it.
“The recovered motorbike was returned to its rightful proprietor.
“The suspect might be charged in courtroom following the conclusion of the investigation. In the meantime, the suspected motorbike thieves stay in police custody, together with the recovered bikes.”