Six
people died and over 10 others were injured when a section of the Zaria Central
Mosque collapsed yesterday. Witnesses said four people died on the spot while
two others who were rushed to the hospital died yesterday, bringing the
casualty to six. Mallam Ibrahim Mohammed was a victim, and he explained that
most of the people that sustained injuries was as a result of stampede and not
the building collapse. He said, “I was pushed to the ground and lots of people
matched me which resulted in all the injuries I sustained.” Sani Salisu, a
routine worshipper in the mosque, said one of the pillars in the mosque has
been leaking for almost five days following torrential rainfall. Confirming the
incident, the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, said the victims were
observing the Asr prayer around 4pm when the incident occurred. “We had earlier
observed a crack on the wall of the mosque yesterday and were planning to
deploy a team of civil engineers to effect repairs when this unfortunate
incident happened,” he said. While condoling with the family of the deceased,
the emir directed that people should pray outside the mosque pending the
repairs. He directed that the funeral prayer of all that died in the incident
would be observed yesterday by 8:30pm at his palace.
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