In a latest development, the Jigawa State Police Command has revealed that at least 105 people have been confirmed dead following the petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, in Taura Local Government Area of the state.
Earlier reports detailed that the incident happened at around 12:30 am on Wednesday leading to the death of many villagers.
The tanker was said to have fallen, leaving villagers in a rush to scoop fuel before the explosion.
However, in a latest update, the Public Relations Officer of Jigawa State Police Command, Shiisu Adam, said about 55 people sustained various degrees of injuries and were hospitalised at Ringim General Hospital.
He said: “As I am talking to you now, the casualty figure is about 105 and the number of injured is 55 as against the 50 earlier confirmed.”
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Adam said the incident occurred at about 11:30 pm on Tuesday night in Majia Town when the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University.
According to him, the tanker left Kano on its way to Nguru town in Yobe State when the tanker driver eventually lost control of the vehicle, and it exploded.
