TRAGIC: Tanker explosion kills 90 people in Jigawa – Police

As many as 90 people were confirmed dead in the explosion of a petrol tanker in Majiya town in Taura Local Government Area of ​​the state on Tuesday.

Mr Shi’isu Adam, the Police Spokesman in Jigawa, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.

He also said 50 other people were hospitalized with varying degrees of injuries due to the explosion.

“At around 11:30pm on Tuesday, the tanker driver lost control and exploded near Khadija University in Majia town, Taura Local Government Area in Jigawa.

“The driver left Kano and went to Nguru in Yobe. when the accident happened,” Adam said.

He said: “We fear that despite police warnings to stay away from fuel tanker accidents, they are still committing such acts.”

“People gathered around the accident site, that is the reason for the large number of victims,” he said

The spokesman said a mass burial of the victims would take place at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

He added that the injured were receiving medical attention at Ringim General Hospital.