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NIGERIA: BUS ACCIDENT LEAVES 35 DEAD February 27, 2006

Kizza Harajah

(SomaliNet) Two buses collided in Northern Nigeria leaving 35 dead. Five others were injured during the bus crash over the weekend.

This happened at Kwarna-Jagga in Jigawa state, Norhern Nigeria. Some of the victims were on their way to a wedding functions in Gombe state.

The five injured are in critical condition. The dead were burnt completely and could hardly be recognised. They were laid to rest on Sunday.