By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Jigawa State Police Command, on Sunday, February 23, 2025, urged commercial motorists and other road users to prioritize safety measures in their operations.
The Police cautionary note came on the heels of the death of four passengers in a ghastly road mishap on Saturday February 22.
About 10 others were also said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries when a commercial bus suddenly burst into flames at about 4:00 pm, close to the Gwaram Government Girls Unity College In Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The fully loaded bus was heading from Zaki Local Council of Bauchi State to Rabadi Community in Gwaram when the incident occurred.
A statement from Lawan Adam,SP, the Jigawa Police Command Spokesperson on Sunday informed that about 25 adults ,and 19 children were on board the ill-fated commercial bus.
He noted that the cause of the sudden fire outbreak was traced to the exhaust pipe of the bus with the flames spreading fast through a mattress tied close to the pipe.
“The victims were identified as Zuwairah Hassan 40, Fatima Hassan 5, Iyatale Hassan, 3, and Halima Muhammad 10- all from Saldiga village in Zaki LGA ,Bauchi State.
The four victims were completely burnt ,while 10 others were seriously affected.
According to the Police, while the rest of the passengers were evacuated, the injured were taken to Gwaram Cottage Hospital for medical attention.
Adam further stated that the remains of the dead ,were handed over to their relations .
The statement appealed to commercial vehicle operators to always pay attention to some safety measures and always examine the state of their vehicles to avert avoidable road accidents.
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