A stampede at
Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko's residence in Gawon Nama area of
Sokoto has claimed three kids and wounded several others.
Saharareporters
learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday night during the
distribution of clothing and food personally handled by the governor at
his residence.
Thousands of hungry and unemployed of youth had
converged at the residence of the governor to receive materials
including food and clothing during the end of Ramadan fast break when
the stampede happened.
A doctor on duty at the Accident and
Emergency unit of Specialist Hospital Sokoto who didn’t want his name
mentioned confirmed to SaharaReporters that three corpses has been
deposited at the mortuary of the hospital while about eight other
victims are receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the
stampede.
Residents told our reporters that some youths lost their lives at a similar event during 2012 Ramadan season. READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/41621.html
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