- It occurred around 10am on Saturday
A train traveling to Abuja from Kaduna State reportedly struck and killed twin babies, Hassana and Hussaina Barau, near the Kuchiko community in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The twins were set to celebrate their second birthday in July this year.
Community leader Andrew Dogonyaro confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, stating it occurred around 10am on Saturday.
He explained that, “The children used to visit their neighbours on their own. That’s how they got out of their home that day without anyone being aware.
“A man sighted them from afar facing each other on the track and he attempted to take them off the track following horns from the train but it was late.’’
He added that the accident was first reported at the police outpost in Sabon-Bwari and later at the Sabon-Wuse Division in Tafa LGA of Niger State.
Wasiu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the incident, saying, ‘’Information was received that on 24/5/2024, a moving train from Abuja heading to Kaduna crushed two girls named Hassana Baro and Hussaina Baro, who were about one year and six months old to death, while playing on the railway at Kuchiko village, via New-Bwari area inTafa LGA.’’
He said the incident would be referred to the Railway Division, Kubwa, Abuja for further investigation and necessary action.
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