US EditionNigeria: 5 Dead, 13 Injured As Truck Rams Into Procession in Gombe
- A grain truck rammed into an Easter procession in Billiri town, Gombe State, on Monday morning.
- The truck lost control as it neared the procession, possibly from brake failure or excessive speed.
- The accident involved Christian faithful celebrating Easter and reportedly injured police officers during subsequent unrest.
- The crash resulted in five fatalities and left thirteen individuals injured.
- Police apprehended the driver, and officials began investigating the accident.
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Nigeria Easter Crash Kills 5 Christians; Group Urges Calm - Worthy Christian News
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News GOMBE, NIGERIA (Worthy News) – A branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the umbrella group of major denominations, has urged calm after a truck crashed into an Easter procession of pilgrims, killing at least five people and injuring numerous others. CAN, in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Gombe, said the incident occurred when Christians returned from a mountain they …
5 dead, 13 injured as truck rams into procession in Gombe - Daily Trust
Five people have died and 13 others severely injured on Monday morning when a truck rammed into a procession of Christian faithful celebrating Easter in Billiri town of Billiri LGA of Gombe State. The Gombe State Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident, said five people – two males and three females – were pronounced dead by medical personnel while eight injured victims are currently undergoing treatment at t…
Scores killed, injured in Gombe auto crash on Easter Monday
At least 20 people, mostly children and youths, lost their lives in a tragic road accident that occurred on Easter Monday in Billiri, the headquarters of Billiri Local Government Area in Gombe State. The incident took place around 8:00 am as Christian worshippers were returning from a mountain where they had gathered to symbolise the meeting of Jesus Christ in Galilee, a day after His resurrection. According to eyewitness accounts, a truck loade…
Gombe Governor Visits Billiri, Sympathizes With Families Of Easter Tragedy Victims - Swift Reporters
… Donates 2 Million Naira Each to Bereaved Families …Asks Security Agencies, Leaders to Draw Lessons from Incident Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has paid a condolence visit to the Billiri Local Government Area to commiserate with the people and families of victims who lost their lives in a tragic accident during an Easter procession. The fatal incident claimed the lives of five people and left several others injured. Speaking at the palace of …
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