Bauchi State Police are investigating the death of two children who drowned while swimming in a river on the outskirts of the city.
The incident was reported in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the victims, Saminu Mohammed, 12, and Tanimu Danladi, 11, both from Gudum Sayawa, went to the river on Monday, around 4:30 p.m., when they tragically got drowned.
Police officers quickly responded, removing the children from the water and taking them to the Specialist Hospital in Bauchi.
A medical practitioner later confirmed that both boys had died.
āTheir remains were released to their families for burial, while police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, āMakama wrote.
Police probes death of two children drowned in Bauchi river
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