Deputy Senate President Mourns Victims Of Juma’at Service Tragic Accident

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, has extended his condolences to the families, friends and relations of the victims of Friday’s tragic road mishap in Kano.

The Source reports that, a Kano City-bound truck rammed into returning Friday worshipers in Imawa town Kura local council of Kano State.

The tragic incident left 14 persons dead and several others injured as confirmed by the Kano sector of the Federal Roads Safety Corps FRSC.

In a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesperson, Abdullahi Labaran, nine out of the 14 victims have been buried while several other injured persons are currently receiving medical attention at a facility in Kano.

In a statement issued by his Media aide, Ismail Mudashihir, on Saturday June 29, 2024 ,Senator Barau, who is also from Kano State, prayed for the repose of the souls of the dead ,and timely healing of the injured.

“With profound sadness, we mourn the tragic loss of 14 worshipers crushed by a trailer after Juma’at prayers on Friday in Kano.

Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of the victims. We offer our deepest condolences in this hour of unimaginable grief.

We pray for the souls of the departed to rest in Aljanatul Firdausi and for  the Almighty Allah to grant strength and comfort to those they have left behind.” the statement further reads.