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Four Killed in Stampede At Katsina Ramadan Alms Distribution Centre

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Four Killed in Stampede At Katsina Ramadan Alms Distribution Centre
Francis Sardauna in Katsina Tragedy struck in Kofar Guga Quarters in Katsina metropolis as four people were confirmed dead as a result of a stampede during the distribution annual Ramadan alms. The incident occurred on Friday at about 9:00 p.m. at the residence of a philanthropist, Alhaji Dahiru Usman Sarki, where a large crowd had gathered to receive charity items. Confirming the incident in a statement, the Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, said a distress call was received at the Central Police Station in Katsina that the gathering had spiraled out of control, leading to a stampede. He explained that police operatives were immediately deployed in the scene to restore order and rescue victims, but four of the victims later succumbed to injuries ...
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