WATCH THE VIDEO HERE No fewer than 105 people in total have been confirmed dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, in Taura Local government area of Jigawa State on Tuesday.
NaijaOnPoint.com.ng (NOP) earlier reports that the Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, Mr Shi’isu Adam, confirmed on Wednesday that 50 persons have been hospitalized for various injuries due to the explosion. It would be recalled that the incident happened at around 12:30 am on Wednesday, with the tanker said to have fallen, making villagers scoop fuel before the explosion.
In the latest interview, Adam said the casualty number has increased to 105, with 55 sustaining various degrees of injuries and were hospitalized 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.”
Adam said the incident occurred at about 11:30 pm on Tuesday 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.
Police gives fresh update on Jigawa tanker explosion
