A stampede at Governor Aliyu Magatakarda
Wamakko's residence in Gawon Nama area of Sokoto
has claimed three kids and wounded several others.
Saharareporters learnt that the incident occurred on
Sunday night during the distribution of clothing and
food personally handled by the governor at his
residence.
Thousands of hungry and unemployed youths had
converged at the residence of the governor to
receive materials including food and clothing during
the end of Ramadan fast break when the stampede
happened.
A doctor on duty at the Accident and Emergency unit
of Specialist Hospital Sokoto who didn't want his
name mentioned confirmed to SaharaReporters that
three corpses has been deposited at the mortuary of
the hospital while about eight other victims are
receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the
stampede.
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