Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - An Abuja-bound train from Kaduna State crushed twin children, Hassana and Hussaina Barau, to death at Kuchiko village, a border community between Bwari Area Council of the FCT and Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State.
The victims were expected to celebrate their
two-year birthday in July this year.
A community leader, Andrew Dogonyaro, while
confirming the incident to a source on Tuesday, May 29, 2024, said the
incident happened around 10am on Saturday.
“The children used to visit their neighbours on
their own. That’s how they got out of their home that day without anyone being
aware,” he explained.
“A man sighted them from afar facing each other
on the track and he attempted to take them off the track following horns from
the train but it was late.”
He added that the accident was first reported
at the police outpost in Sabon-Bwari and later at the Sabon-Wuse Division in
Tafa LGA of Niger State.
The spokesperson of the Niger State Police
Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident.
“Information was received that on 24/5/2024, a
moving train from Abuja heading to Kaduna crushed two girls named Hassana Baro
and Hussaina Baro, who were about one year and six months old to death, while
playing on the railway at Kuchiko village, via New-Bwari area in Tafa LGA,” he
said.
He said the incident would be referred to the
Railway Division, Kubwa, Abuja for further investigation and necessary action.
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