At 36 people have been confirmed dead in multiple accidents in Jigawa in the month of February, 2022.
The Police in the State confirmed the death of 36 people in different crashes across the state.
The police confirmed the development in a statement signed by the spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam. The police spokesperson said the deaths were recorded in 21 different accidents which occurred in the month of February, 2022.
Shiisu explained that those that lost their lives include men, women and children as well as properties worth millions of Naira were lost.
“During the period the command had also recorded 52 cases including; rape, five armed robberies, nine culpable homicide and 21 accidents,” he said.
The command, therefore, warned drivers to be extra careful and avoid overloading and dangerous overtaking.
It was reported last week that nine persons lost their lives in an accident that involved a Volkswagen Golf three and a tricycle in Birniwa Local Government Area of the state.