Kano mourns as six Islamic clerics die in auto crash

A road accident occurred along a village in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State. The accident that claimed the lives of six Islamic clerics has thrown the ancient city of Kano into a state of sadness and melancholy.

It was gathered that the accident, which involved a lone vehicle which was transporting eight passengers, occurred as a result of loss of control by the motorist.

”As at the time we arrived at the scene, five of them had died. We rushed the other three to Sumaila General Hospital where unfortunately one later gave up, bringing the number of deceased persons to six” said an official.

Newsmen gathered that the Islamic clerics who were led by one Sheikh Alkassim Zakariyya were on a religious assignment in the area under the tutelage of Imam Malik Islamic Foundation.

Those who lost their lives, according to official account, included Sheikh Alkassim, Malam Isiya Tela, Mustapha Musa Sa’ad, Malam Ishaq Rummawa, and Malam Zakariyya Alkassim Datak.

The Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has condole with the families of the victims.

He described their loss as painful and heartbreaking even as he prayed to Allah for the peaceful rest of their souls.

“On behalf of the government and people of Kano state I am extending our condolences to their families, Imam Malik Islamic Foundation and their friends for the great loss.” he stated.

May Allah forgive all their shortcomings and reward their good deeds with Jannatul Fiddaus,” he said.

It was gathered that the deceased have been buried according to Islamic rites.