Twenty-two
traders have died in a motor accident that occurred on the Tunga Giwa – Ruwa
road in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi.
The accident occurred
when a Toyota Canter vehicle that tried to avoid a pot-hole, hit a motorcyclist
and somersaulted, killing the cyclist and 22 passengers in the van.
The Sole Administrator
of Shanga, Garba Salihu, told Governor Atiku Bagudu that the traders were
returning from Tungan Giwa market when the incident happened.
Mr. Salihu said the
vehicle rolled into a ditch and caught fire.
He said 22 persons on
board the vehicle died on the spot, while eight sustained injuries and were
receiving treatment at the Yauri General Hospital.
Mr. Bagudu, who was on
an official visit to the area, participated in the funeral prayer for the
victims who were buried in a mass grave.
The governor
sympathised with the survivors and pledged to settle their medical bills and
render further assistance.
-NAN
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