Fuel tanker explodes, kills 90, injures over 50 persons in Majiya, Yaura Local Government Area of Jigawa State
The spokesman of Jigawa State Police Command Shi’isu Adam confirmed this on Wednesday, disclosed that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for various degrees of injuries due to the explosion.
”At about 11:30pm on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and exploded.
“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe. whe the accident happened,” Adam said.
He said:”we are worried that inspite of police warning for people to stay clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
”People gathered around the accident scene that is the reason for the mass capacity”.
The spokesperson said that a mass burial of the victims will hold by 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
He added that the injured are receiving medical attention at the Ringim General hospital
