Tragedy struck in the Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Saturday when three teenage girls drowned in a pond while cutting grass to feed their livestock. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. in Tulla village.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) confirmed the incident through a statement issued by its spokesperson, ASC Badaruddeen Tijuana, in Dutse on Sunday. The statement identified the victims as Fatima Sule, 12; Nasiya Sale, 12; and Huwaila Sa’adu, 13; all from Tulla village.
According to the statement, NSCDC personnel received a distress call from the Tulla community at 11:10 a.m. and immediately rushed to the scene for a rescue mission. They were joined by Divisional Disaster Management Officers and community members in the search and rescue operation.
After a 30-minute search, the bodies of the three teenage girls were recovered from the pond. The rescue team then rushed the recovered bodies to the nearest health center, where they were confirmed dead.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased were cutting grass at the same spot when they got drowned. The investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
