The Police in Jigawa on Monday said two persons, Mati Bako, 17, and Tanimu Kwalle, 25, had been killed by a landslide.
The Police Spokesman in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse.
Jinjiri said three others, Sani Haruna, 31; Aliyu Yusif, 30; and Nazifi Yusuf were injured, adding that the incident occurred in Babura Local Government Area of the state.
He said the incident occurred in Barima village at about 1:40 pm while the victims were digging sand in a burrow pit.
“Today at about 2:20 pm, the Police in Babura Local Government Area received an information that at about 1:40 p.m, a burrow fit fell on the following people; Mati Alhaji Bako aged 17; Tanimu Kwalle aged 25; Sani Haruna aged 31; Aliyu Yusuf aged 30;and Nazifi Yusuf aged 20 all of Barima village in Babura, while digging sand.
“As a result, Mati Bako and Tanimu Kwalle died on the…
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