Four people have been confirmed killed in a stampede at the venue of the distribution of Zakat in Bauchi State, yesterday.
The mammoth crowd reportedly gathered at the Jos Road headquarters of AYM Shafa Company as early as 7am for distribution of the Zakat items.
Some section of the crowd was said to become restless leading to a struggle to get into the main premises.
In the process, a stampede occurred and some tried to force themselves inside, while in the process, many of them fell on the ground and were trampled upon, leading to the casualties.
The victims were rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi for medical attention, where those who died were confirmed dead.
The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, Ahmed Wakili, said the command received a distress call from ATBUTH on the people being rushed there for medical attention.
“On receiving the distress call, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed, immediately directed urgent mobilisation of personnel to the scene for action. On getting to the scene, the police operative joined in the rescue operations, and cordoned off the area to prevent further casualties while the exercise was stopped.
“The victims were rushed to the ATBUTH unconscious after which a medical doctor confirmed that four of them were dead. Others, including a 17-year-old girl, are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
