Tragedy as father loses 3 children to building collapse in Jigawa

Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of three teenage boys of the same parent in a building collapse, which occurred in Birnin Kudu Local Government of the state.

The command's Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Dutse, said three others survived the incident.

Shiisu said the incident was reported at Birnikudu division by the father of the children, Ahmad Isah of Kafar Bai quarters, on Tuesday.

"Today, at about 12:05 p.m., one Ahmad Isah of Kofar Bai quarters, Birnin Kudu LGA reported at Brinin Kudu Division that one of the rooms in his house had collapsed.

"On receipt of the tragic report, a team of policemen raced to the scene and in conjunction with good samaritan launched a rescue operation and were able to evacuate seven persons.

"The victims were quickly rushed to the Birninkudu General Hospital for medical attention," Shiisu said.

He explained that on arrival, the attending physician confirmed that three of the seven were dead, giving the names of the deceased as Khalifa Ahmad, 13, Tijjani Ahmad, 12 and Rabiu Ahmad, also 12.

According to him, the remains of the dead have been handed over to their family for burial, while the four surviving victims have been admitted and are responding to treatment.