Four persons have died in a stampede on Sunday during an almsgiving zakat exercise for the poor in Bauchi State
The stampede occurred at the Shafa Holdings Company plc headquarters along Jos Road, on Sunday at about 10 am.
A 17-year-old identified as Naima Abdullahi, who was wounded, is currently receiving medical treatment at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the incident, saying the situation has been stabilized as at the time of filing his report.
According to Wakili, the police acted swiftly upon hearing the news, adding that the police commissioner encouraged the public to stay composed.
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