Monday, May 26, 2025 - The Jigawa Police Command has confirmed the d3ath of a palace guard following an illegal horse riding procession in Gumel Local Government Area of the state.
Police
sources said the incident occurred on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at about 5:30
p.m., when a group of youths, including one Ibrahim Gwani and one Goni, both of
Gumel town, and others now at large, organised an unauthorised horse riding
event.
The
procession, which did not receive official approval, reportedly caused panic in
the area, prompting the Emir’s Palace to dispatch guards to disperse the
participants.
“Tragically,
one of the palace guards, Abdulhadi Mana (Kauran Dogorab Gumel) was knocked
down by galloping horses during the attempt to restore order. He was
immediately rushed to Gumel General Hospital for treatment, where he was
confirmed d3ad,” the police said.
The police
added that investigations were ongoing while efforts had been intensified to
arrest the fleeing suspects connected to the incident.
The
command warned against holding public events without due authorisation to avoid
breaches of peace and public safety.
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