Scores killed, injured in Gombe auto crash on Easter Monday

5 dead, 13 injured as truck rams into procession in Gombe - Daily Trust

Five people have died and 13 others severely injured on Monday morning when a truck rammed into a procession of Christian faithful celebrating Easter in Billiri town of Billiri LGA of Gombe State. The Gombe State Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident, said five people – two males and three females – were pronounced dead by medical personnel while eight injured victims are currently undergoing treatment at t…

Scores killed, injured in Gombe auto crash on Easter Monday

At least 20 people, mostly children and youths, lost their lives in a tragic road accident that occurred on Easter Monday in Billiri, the headquarters of Billiri Local Government Area in Gombe State. The incident took place around 8:00 am as Christian worshippers were returning from a mountain where they had gathered to symbolise the meeting of Jesus Christ in Galilee, a day after His resurrection. According to eyewitness accounts, a truck loade…

5 dead, 13 injured as truck rams into procession in Gombe

Five people have died and 13 others severely injured on Monday morning when a truck rammed into a procession of Christian faithful celebrating Easter in Billiri town of Billiri LGA of Gombe State. The Gombe State Police Commands spokesman, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident, said five people two males and three females []

Easter Monday Tragedy: 4 Dead, 8 Injured in Gombe Road Accident

The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed a tragic road accident that occurred on Easter Monday in Billiri, Gombe State. According to the police, at least four people lost their lives, and eight others sustained injuries in the incident.

Governor Yahaya mourns victims of Billiri Easter Procession Tragedy

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has expressed profound grief following a tragic incident during an Easter procession in Billiri Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of five people and left several others injured. According to reports, the tragedy unfolded when a trailer transporting grains from Adamawa State to Gombe suffered brake failure and veered into a crowd of Christian worshippers taking part in the procession. De…

Five Confirmed De@d, Others Inj¥red In Billiri, Gombe As Truck Pl%ughs on Easter Celebrants

Five Confirmed De@d, Others Inj¥red In Billiri, Gombe As Truck Pl%ughs on Easter Celebrants A devastating incident occurred on Monday in Billiri, Gombe State, where an articulated truck loaded with goods veered into a group of Easter celebrants, resulting in multiple f+talities and inj¥ries. The tragic event unfolded along Tashan Gona as the group was returning from a mountain prayer gathering. Eyewitnesses reported that several individuals were…