According to the State’s Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmed Usamn, the driver was coming from Gombe on a high speed when he lost control and ran into the Maulud procession.
“We are aware that eight children died of injuries from an accident in the town of Malam Sidi. The children were taking part in what we understood was a Mawlid rally organized by various schools,” Usman told Turkey’s Anadolu Agency early Wednesday, adding that 19 others were evacuated by the police medical team to Federal Teaching Hospital and Gombe Specialists Hospital for treatment.
However, before the authorities arrived the scene angry mob killed the driver and set the vehicle ablaze.
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He said the police are investigating the incident and that those that killed the driver and burnt the car will face trail.
The police spokesman added that the combined operation of military personnel and Mobile Police Rapid Response Unit has restored law and order and normalcy had since returned to the town
Meanwhile the funeral prayer for 12 of the children that lost their lives was held around 5:00pm at the premises of the Cottage Hospital, Malam Sidi.