A Kaduna-bound train from Abuja has crushed two children to death in Tafa LGA of Niger state. The incident occurred at about 10am on Saturday.
The victims were Hassana and Hussaina Baro, a year and six months old children.
Wasiu Abiodun, a police spokesperson in Niger state, confirmed the incident.
“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 the New-Bwari area in Tafa LGA,” Abiodun said.
A man was said to have seen the kids on the train track but could not rescue them in time before the train reached them.
