How Jigawa Police Saved Six Flood Victims From Being Buried Alive
Jigawa State Police rescued six flood victims in the Birniwa Local Government Area on Friday moments before they were to be buried.
The victims were extracted from a building that collapsed following widespread flash flooding in the area.
Floods in the area are caused by torrential rains. Several houses and bridges were destroyed, rendering many people homeless.
In the latest incident in the Birniwa council area, the seven people rescued from a collapsed building in Bursali village were already preparing for burial when police arrived at the scene and insisted that a qualified health official certify them dead before they were buried.
State police spokesman Lawan Adam told reporters on Saturday that area police DPD Adamu Wudil saved the lives of the victims.
He said the DPD and his team who attended the scene escaped the mob action and endured curses from the families of the victims who insisted on burying the bodies immediately after the incident .
The spokesman said the police transported the victims to Birniwa General Hospital for examination and treatment
"Upon arrival at the hospital, a doctor certified that the said persons presumed dead by their relatives are still breathing," said Mr. Adam.
READ ALSO: Flood: 25 babies born in 'abandoned' Jigawa IDP camp in two weeksPolice said that among the seven victims, Basaleh Gulu, a 4-year-old child, was pronounced dead in hospital.
Police said the six people previously presumed dead by their relatives are: Auwal Gilli, 45; Gulu Saleh, 65; Yakawu Gillu, 13 years old; Zarah Gillu, 10; Yani Gillum, 5 years old and Malam Bandai, 1 year old.
He said six victims were treated and discharged on Saturday.
"Police have called on members of the public to allow security and medical personnel to exercise their lawful duty in all cases, particularly in death-related cases, to avoid burying people alive," police said.
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Jigawa State Police rescued six flood victims in the Birniwa Local Government Area on Friday moments before they were to be buried.
The victims were extracted from a building that collapsed following widespread flash flooding in the area.
Floods in the area are caused by torrential rains. Several houses and bridges were destroyed, rendering many people homeless.
In the latest incident in the Birniwa council area, the seven people rescued from a collapsed building in Bursali village were already preparing for burial when police arrived at the scene and insisted that a qualified health official certify them dead before they were buried.
State police spokesman Lawan Adam told reporters on Saturday that area police DPD Adamu Wudil saved the lives of the victims.
He said the DPD and his team who attended the scene escaped the mob action and endured curses from the families of the victims who insisted on burying the bodies immediately after the incident .
The spokesman said the police transported the victims to Birniwa General Hospital for examination and treatment
"Upon arrival at the hospital, a doctor certified that the said persons presumed dead by their relatives are still breathing," said Mr. Adam.
READ ALSO: Flood: 25 babies born in 'abandoned' Jigawa IDP camp in two weeksPolice said that among the seven victims, Basaleh Gulu, a 4-year-old child, was pronounced dead in hospital.
Police said the six people previously presumed dead by their relatives are: Auwal Gilli, 45; Gulu Saleh, 65; Yakawu Gillu, 13 years old; Zarah Gillu, 10; Yani Gillum, 5 years old and Malam Bandai, 1 year old.
He said six victims were treated and discharged on Saturday.
"Police have called on members of the public to allow security and medical personnel to exercise their lawful duty in all cases, particularly in death-related cases, to avoid burying people alive," police said.
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