Thursday, August 20, 2026 - The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that three people, including a pregnant woman and a nursing mother, were killed by lightning in Gambiri village, Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The Bauchi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP
Nafiu Habib, confirmed the incident, saying, “Yes, it is true that a
thunderstorm has killed three people in Gambiri village.”
A resident who identified himself as Abubakar Hussain said
the victims were killed when lightning struck the room where they were staying
at about 5:29 pm on Monday.
According to him, the victims were buried at about 11am on
Tuesday. He identified them as Hauwa Juli, who delivered her baby seven days
ago, and her daughter, Fatima.
He said Habiba, the pregnant woman, was a sibling of Hauwa
Juli, adding that the newborn baby survived the incident.
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