A stampede at Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko's residence in Gawon Nama area of Sokoto has claimed the lives of three kids and left many others wounded.
Saharareporters learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday night during the distribution of clothing and food which was personally handled by the governor at his residence.
Thousands of hungry and unemployed youths had converged at the residence of the governor to receive materials including food and clothing during the end of Ramadan fast break when the stampede happened.
A doctor on duty at the Accident and Emergency unit of Specialist Hospital Sokoto who didn’t want his name mentioned confirmed to SaharaReporters that three corpses has been deposited at the mortuary of the hospital while about eight other victims are still receiving treatments for injuries sustained during the stampede.
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