The police command in Bauchi says a windstorm in Bashe Village, Burra district of Ningi council area, killed two minors identified as Amina Maharazu and Asiya Tasiu, while injuring two others.

Nafiu Habib, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He said the two eight-year-old girls were killed by an uprooted tree during a rainstorm at about 5:40 p.m. on Monday.

“According to a report received at Burra Divisional Police Headquarters, on 29th June 2026 at about 1740hrs, from the Officer-in-Charge, Bashe Police Outstation, there was a downpour accompanied by a violent windstorm at about 1600hrs in Bashe Village.

“Subsequently, it was reported that five children, namely Amina Maharazu ‘F’ 8-years-old, Asiya Tasiu ‘F’ 8-years-old, Samaila Tasiu ‘M’ 10-years-old, Sulaiman M. Rabiu ‘M’ 12-years-old, and Yusuf M.,” said the police.

Mr Habib said the windstorm uprooted the tree, which fell on the children.

He added that police officers were immediately mobilised to the scene and rushed the victims to the Primary Health Care Centre in Bashe for medical attention.

“In addition, two of the victims, Amina Maharazu and Asiya Tasiu, were certified dead by a medical practitioner. Samaila Tasiu escaped unhurt, while Sulaiman M. Rabiu and Yusuf M. Salmanu are currently admitted and responding to treatment,” he said.