Five children have been confirmed dead while one sustained injuries, following the collapse of a fence in the Bulumkutu area of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
The Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying the fence collapsed at about 8pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Daso said the survivor is currently undergoing treatment, adding that investigations into the incident have commenced.
The police spokesman said: “On Sunday, we received a report through the Divisional Police Officer of Bulumkutu Division of a fence which fell on six children.
“Unfortunately, five of the children, all below the age of 16, lost their lives, while one sustained injuries and is currently in the hospital.”
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