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Dangote truck kills man, wife and their three children in Kano

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A Dangote truck on Sunday crushed a family of five to death in Kano, the capital of Kano State.

The city is now thrown into mourning.

The incident which occurred at Gaida outskirts of the metropolis was allegedly caused by Dangote truck along the ever-busy highway that linked Sharada Industrial area with Chalawa zone.

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The 40 years old victim who was identified as Muhammad Sagir was said to be riding on a motorbike with his wife, three children when the incident occurred.

DSP Abdullahi Haruna , the Police Public relations officer in Kano while confirming the incident said five victims were evacuated from the site to Murtala Muhammad Hospital, adding that “the man, his wife, two children died, while one escaped unhurt. ”

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DSP Haruna said the police has launched manhunt for the truck driver who fled the site immediately after the incident

The police spokesperson revealed that the truck has been moved and detained at the police headquarter at Bompai, adding that investigation is on to track down the fleeing driver.

 

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