Jigawa man Ahmad Isah loses 3 children to building collapse
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir
A father identified as Ahmad Isah of Kafar Bai quarters in Birnikudu Local Government of Jigawa State has lost three children to the collapse of one of the rooms in his house.
The three children identified as Khalifa Ahmad, 13, Tijjani Ahmad, 12 and Rabiu Ahmad, also 12 died when the wall or a room in their house collapsed on them, the spokesperson for Jigawa Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, said while confirming the incident in Dutse.
He added that three other children inside the house survived the incident.
Shiisu said the incident was reported at Birnikudu division by the father of the children, Ahmad Isah of Kafar Bai quarters, on Tuesday.
“Today, at about 12:05 p.m., one Ahmad Isah of Kofar Bai quarters, Birnin Kudu LGA reported at Brinin Kudu Division that one of the rooms in his house had collapsed.
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“On receipt of the tragic report, a team of policemen raced to the scene and in conjunction with good Samaritan launched a rescue operation and were able to evacuate seven persons.
“The victims were quickly rushed to the Birninkudu General Hospital for medical attention,” Shiisu said.
He explained that on arrival, the attending physician confirmed that three of the seven were dead.
The PPRO gave the names of the deceased as Khalifa Ahmad, 13, Tijjani Ahmad, 12 and Rabiu Ahmad, also 12.
According to him, the remains of the dead have been handed over to their family for burial, while the four surviving victims have been admitted and are responding to treatment. (NAN)
