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Several feared dead as trailer looses control and tumbles over traders in Freetown
Several feared dead as trailer looses control and tumbles over traders in Freetown
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Several residents are feared killed as a trailer carrying a 40ft container was said to have lost control after suffering a break failure and falling on the busy street traders in Freetown .
The big trailer was said to be traversing Abacha street East end of Freetown Thursday evening when the container fell off its carrier truck crushing several people to death.
Reliable sources told this reporter on phone that the container fell off precisely at the crowded arena of street traders at Abacha street just after Eastern police station leaving many lives terminated in the process.
” Many people have lost their lives as at 7pm local time in Freetown Thursday after the container fell on them and we are still trying to get the exact number of the dead from the bottom of the heavy vehicle. ” said our source.
Meanwhile, the government has called on the residents of the city to stay calm and go and check on their relatives who may have survived and may need medical help.
Abacha street is a major trading hub for commercial activities in the Eastern part of Freetown very close to the Eastern police station and mountain cut.
The Government tried several times to stop street trading on this street which is the largest in the capital but it has always been resisted by the residents of the area who alleged that they have never been given a suitable option to get their daily bread.
Several feared dead as trailer looses control and tumbles over traders in Freetown
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting During Joint Security Operation in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
A tragic incident occurred on April 3, 2025, during a joint security operation in Girei Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State.
The operation, which involved personnel from the Police, Military, Department of State Security Services (DSS), and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), aimed to raid criminal hideouts in the area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that during the operation, one of the security personnel accidentally discharged their firearm, striking 21-year-old Bara Adamu of Wuro Bulama, Girei LGA.
The victim was immediately rushed to Specialist Hospital for medical attention but was sadly confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting During Joint Security Operation in Adamawa
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
On April 3, 2025, at approximately 1130 hours, a group of armed bandits riding motorcycles, opened fire on a commercial vehicle traveling from Kebbi to Sokoto.
The attack resulted in the death of one Dan Gande Usman, who was shot in the head. The victim succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
In response to the attack, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were deployed to the area to ensure sanity.
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
By: Zagazola Makama
A deadly bandit attack on Rijiya Village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State has left eight people dead and a primary school set on fire.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that at approximately 1600 hours, on April 3, a group of armed bandits, heavily armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the village.
The assailants opened fire indiscriminately, resulting in the deaths of two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CPG) and six civilians.
In addition to the loss of lives, the bandits set fire to a primary school that was being occupied by the CPG members.
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting During Joint Security Operation in Adamawa
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
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