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GOMBE STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
21st April, 2025
UNFORTUNATE ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT IN BILLIRI AND SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC DISTURBANCE
The Gombe State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a tragic incident that occurred today, 21st April, 2025, in Billiri Local Government Area involving a heavy-duty Truck.
A trailer truck transporting grains coming along Yola Road to Gombe lost control due to brake failure while approaching a gathering of Christian faithful who were on procession to celebrate the Easter season in Billiri town. The vehicle veered off the road and tragically ran into the crowd, including some Muslim residents who were observing from the roadside.
Police operatives from Billiri Division swiftly responded to the distress, providing immediate rescue efforts and conveying the injured victims to the nearest hospital for emergency medical attention. Regrettably, five (5) persons which include two male and three female were confirmed dead medical personnel, while eight (8) others are currently receiving treatment and responding positively at Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe and General hospital Billiri.
In the aftermath of the incident, some aggrieved youths in the area set the vehicle ablaze, looted some people shops and subsequently marched to the Billiri Divisional Police Headquarters. In an attempt to express their anger, the youths began to throw stones and other dangerous objects at the officers on duty. The Divisional Police Officer and several other police personnel sustained varying degrees of injuries during the unrest. However, the driver has been Rescued, eight (8) Suspects arrested for attacking and attempting to burnt down Billiri Police Division and Normalcy has been restored.
The Command condemns the act of lawlessness and urges residents to remain calm and allow the law to take its course. Investigations are currently ongoing to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police, Gombe State Command, CP Bello Yahaya psc+, commiserates with the families of the deceased and prays for the quick recovery of the injured. He also assures the public that adequate security measures have been put in place in the area to forestall any further breakdown of law and order.
Members of the public are urged to remain law-abiding, avoid taking the law into their hands, and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station.
DSP Buhari Abdullahi,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For: Commissioner of Police, Gombe State Command.