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CP SANI-OMOLORI WARNS AGAINST SHELTERING UNDER TREES DURING RAINSTORMS AS WINDSTORM KILLS TWO CHILDREN, INJURES TWO OTHERS IN BASHE VILLAGE, BURRA
The Bauchi State Police Command regrets to announce the death of two minors following a windstorm incident that occurred in Bashe Village, on the outskirts of Burra, Ningi Local Government Area.
According to a report received at Burra Divisional Police Headquarters, on 29th June 2026 at about 1740hrs, from the Officer-in-Charge, Bashe Police Outstation, there was a downpour accompanied by a violent windstorm at about 1600hrs in Bashe Village.
Subsequently, it was reported that five children, namely: Amina Maharazu ‘f’ 8-years-old, Asiya Tasiu ‘f’ 8-years-old, Samaila Tasiu ‘m’ 10-years-old, Sulaiman M. Rabiu ‘m’ 12-years-old, and Yusuf M. Salmanu ‘m’ 8-years-old, all of Bashe Village, ran and took refuge under a tree to shield themselves from the rain.
Unfortunately, the storm uprooted the tree and it fell on them.
Furthermore, on receipt of the report, policemen were immediately mobilized to the scene and rushed the victims to the Primary Health Care Centre, Bashe, for medical attention.
In addition, two of the victims, Amina Maharazu and Asiya Tasiu, were certified dead by a medical practitioner. Samaila Tasiu escaped unhurt, while Sulaiman M. Rabiu and Yusuf M. Salmanu are currently admitted and responding to treatment.
Meanwhile, the scene was photographed and the corpses have been released to their relatives for burial according to Islamic rites. Investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+), commiserates with the families of the deceased and prays for the quick recovery of those injured. He also urges parents and guardians to caution children against taking shelter under trees during storms and heavy rainfall.
SP Nafiu Habib, ANIPR, FFIS
Police Public Relations Officer
For: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
29th June, 2026.
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