The victims of the petrol tanker explosion in Majia Town of Jigawa State have been interred in a communal grave.
On the evening of Tuesday, a tanker carrying petrol lost control and ignited, resulting in extensive damage in Jigawa State.
The state Police Spokesperson, Shi’isu Adam, verified the occurrence, stating that the tanker driver was traveling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State when the accident occurred near Khadija University in Majiya Town.
Adam clarified that the tanker driver lost control of the vehicle at approximately 11:30 pm, leading to a fatal explosion that engulfed numerous individuals at the location.
Subsequently, an X user with the username @nelsonakange shared a video of the burial site of the deceased individuals with the accompanying caption: “VIDEO: 90 people from Jigawa state were laid to rest in a mass grave following a tragic tanker explosion.
VIDEO: 90 people from Jigawa state were laid to rest in a mass grave following a tragic tanker explosion. pic.twitter.com/2oqgVxo0S7
— Nelson Akange (@nelsonakange) October 16, 2024