No fewer than 10 people died while several others were injured yesterday during celebration of the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, in Zaria.
The victims, who were mostly youths, died when they embarked on reckless driving of cars and motorcycles.
An eyewitness, Ibrahim Maihula of Bakin Kasuwa, stated that many young persons, including girls, died while several people sustained injuries during the celebration.
According to him, at Karauka in Zaria, a Toyota Carina ran into a crowd, killing three teenage girls instantly, while some others, including children, were rushed to hospital.
Another witness, Magaji Mustafa, told us that at Kanfage area in Zaria, some persons died while displaying on their motorcycles
Similar incident occurred at Unguwan Juma, where a truck carrying scores of youths lost control and ran into a nearby house, killing three people. The same incident happened at Tudun Wada where three persons, including a woman, were crushed by a vehicle and motorcycles.
Confirming the incidents, spokesman of Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Zubairu Abubakar, said he was only aware of a case of four teenage girls killed by a vehicle.
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