Crimes

Wife dies, husband rescued in Jigawa building collapse

A 45-year-old housewife has been confirmed dead while her husband sustained injuries in a building collapse in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, CSC Adamu Shehu, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said the incident occurred on Sunday at about 11:30 p.m., following the heavy downpour recorded in the area.

“One Talatu Shehu, aged 45, a housewife at Auyakawa quarters in Gwaram LGA lost her life as the building in which she was sleeping together with her husband collapsed.

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“The incident occurred on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at about 11:30 p.m., following a downpour which led to the collapsed of the building while the couple were asleep,” Shehu said.

He said the 60-year-old husband, Shehu Na’Allah, survived the incident and was referred to hospital for medical attention, while his wife, Talatu, died in the rubble.

The NSCDC spokesman added that the remains of the deceased had been released to her family for burial after she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

According to him, the rain which lasted for many hours caused havoc destroying several mud houses in the area.

Shehu said the command’s disaster management personnel had evacuated residents whose houses were on the brink of collapse.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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