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An accident has claimed the lives of nine people in Kyaramma village, in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The accident, which occurred on Saturday at about 2 pm, involved two Golf 3 saloon vehicles and left several other persons injured.

According to the Jigawa State Police Command, the vehicles collided head-on, resulting in the fatal crash.

In a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Dutse, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Shiisu Adam, revealed that one of the vehicles, with registration number Kaduna MKA 687 AY, was driven by Adamu Sunusi, a 35-year-old man from Hadejia LGA, and heading to Gujungu town from Abuja.

The other vehicle, with registration number KWL 606 KA, was driven by Bashari Danjummai, a 30-year-old man from the Sauna Area, Nasarawa LGA, Kano State, who was heading to Kano from Hadejia.

Adam said that when the police received the report, the “Motor Traffic Department personnel rushed to the scene and provided assistance. The injured victims were rushed to Ringim General Hospital for treatment.”

He further clarified that nine passengers, including the two drivers, were pronounced dead by the doctor after a post-mortem examination.

“Eleven passengers are currently receiving treatment at the hospital and are responding well. Efforts are underway to identify all victims and notify their families,” said the statement.

The police, therefore, assured the public that further updates would be provided as the investigation progresses.

The Punch