3 teenagers drown in Bauchi river
Tragedy struck at Jinkiri village, Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Tuesday afternoon, when three teenage boys drowned while swimming in a river near a mining site. The victims—Habibu Mohammed and Abubakar Mohammed, both 16, and 14-year-old Zailani Sule—had gone with a group of boys to scavenge for mineral deposits near Jinkiri village. […]
Tragedy struck at Jinkiri village, Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Tuesday afternoon, when three teenage boys drowned while swimming in a river near a mining site.
The victims—Habibu Mohammed and Abubakar Mohammed, both 16, and 14-year-old Zailani Sule—had gone with a group of boys to scavenge for mineral deposits near Jinkiri village.
After the day’s mining, the trio, residents of Durum village, reportedly separated from the group to swim in a nearby river, where they drowned.
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“In light of this heartbreaking situation, the Nigeria Police Force Bauchi State Command under the able leadership of the Commissioner of Police CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu expresses its deepest condolences to the families affected and underscores the critical need for heightened safety awareness during water activities, especially during inclement weather,” he added