Four people have died during a stampede at an almsgiving zakat exercise in Bauchi State.
The stampede occurred on Sunday at about 12pm at the Shafa Holdings Company plc headquarters along Jos Road.
The police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the incident to News Point Nigeria and guaranteed that the situation is currently stable.
According to him, the police acted swiftly upon hearing the news, as the commissioner encouraged the public to stay calm.
Currently, no official statement has been released by the company.
Chinedum Anayo