Story from Kenneth AFOR, Lagos
Not more than 17 young men who were returning to Kano after attending a wedding in Kaduna have reportedly died in a car accident along the Zaria-Kano highway.
The victims were returning from their friend’s wedding in Zaria when the accident occurred on Saturday.
They were said to be travelling in a Kano Line bus and a Toyota RAV 4 car.
Some of the deceased were said to be siblings.
Sadiq Abdullahi, a friend to one of the deceased, Umar Abba-Sheriff, who confirmed the incident, said Sheriff died on the spot along with 11 of the victims, while the remaining six died in a hospital.
According to him, eight of them were from Sani Mainagge area of Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State.
The remains of seven of the victims were reportedly laid to rest around 8:00 am on Sunday, at Yan Hayis cemetery in Sani Mainagge Quarters.
Meanwhile, Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has condoled with the families of the 17 victims.
In a statement signed by Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ganduje expressed shock over the incident.
“Their death came as shocking to us. This is a great loss not only to their families or to the people of Sani Mainagge, of Gwale local government where they came from, but to all of us, the government and the people of Kano state”, the statement reads.
The governor said that the accident was an act of Allah.
“Only Him can forgive them abundantly. We are therefore praying to Allah Almighty to grant them Jannatul Fiddaus. May He forgive their wrongdoings and may He give their families the fortitude to bear the loss.
“I am, therefore, on behalf of the government and people of Kano state, commiserating with their families, people of Sani Mainagge, Gwale local government, friends and well-wishers. Ours is to continue praying for the departed souls. Allahu Akbar,” he added.
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