Death toll rises to six
By Samuel Itsede
Properties valued at sixteen Million, four hundred and two thousand, three hundred Naira (#16,402,300) only, have been burnt in the four shops affected by the fire, resulting from the gas explosion that occurred in Kaduna last Saturday, Police investigation has revealed.
A statement which was released by the kaduna state police command on Monday morning, stated that the Command, also in the course of investigation, identified five of the deceased victims of the explosion.
The statement signed by the command Spokesman, Dsp Yakubu Sabo, and made available to journalists in Kaduna, stated that “the Kaduna State Police Command wishes to update the general public that the death toll has increased to six from the five persons already mentioned in the earlier statement.
The Command has also, in the course of investigation identified five of the deceased victims as Prof. Mallam Simon M, Wale Ajayi M, Daniel Peter M, Victor Asoegwu M, and Micheal Ernest M, respectively.
The Kaduna Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Aji Janga, therefore expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and assured the Public that, the Command is still investigating the root cause of the incident and will ensure justice, in accordance with the law”.
Meanwhile the Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has announced a total closure and sale of gas within residential areas in Kaduna state.
