By Desire Emmanuel
A stampede that occurred when some persons struggled to get palliatives from a philanthropist at a place in Katsina metropolis has claimed the lives of four persons.
It was gathered on Sunday, March 1, that the stampede occurred at Kofar Guga Quarters in the state on Friday around 9:30 p.m. when many residents throng the house of the philanthropist (names withheld) to receive food items as Ramadan package.
According to reports, a distress call was received at the Central Police Station in Katsina about a large crowd that gathered at the residence of the philanthropist.
Upon receipt of the call, a team of policemen raced to the scene and with the help of other rescuers, rushed those injured in the stampede to the nearest hospital for medical attention. However, four of those injured later died while being treated in the hospital.
“The command calls on individuals who wish to distribute palliatives to members of the public to notify the command for adequate security coverage so as to ensure safety of lives and property and orderliness during such events to prevent similar incidents in the future,” the command counselled.
