DETAlLED: How Looters That Burgled Yakubu Dogara's House In Jos Got Drowned
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Oct 31, 2020
Breaking: Days after burgling ex-Reps speaker's house, fleeing looters drown in Jos dam
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Several human bodies have been discovered dead from Laminga dam, after drowning, days after looting property from former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara's house in Jos, Plateau state capital.
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The authority of Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) as well as local sources have confirmed the discovery of the bodies.
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The Jos House of former speaker was burgled by mob action who carted away valuables.
According a source who pleaded anonymity, eight people died while another source said only six bodies were discovered.
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"On Wednesday, I was at JUTH for medication, and saw dead bodies of six people that were drown in the Laminga dam brought to the hospital," the source said.
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Another source, Mr. Joseph Nyam, said those who were trapped in the dam, "were running away, trying to escape from policemen on the day Yakubu Dogara's house was looted."
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However, the JUTH, acting head of public relations, Mrs. Omini Bridget, confirmed that only four were taken to the hospital.
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She said, "It is true that four corpses were brought to the hospital."
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