Six people died and over 10 others were injured when a section of the Zaria Central Mosque collapsed on Friday.
Witnesses said four people died on the spot while two others who were rushed to the hospital died yesterday, bringing the casualty to six.
Speaking to Daily Trust Saturday on his sick bed, one of the victims of the incident, Mallam Ibrahim Mohammed, explained that most of the people that sustained injuries was as a result of stampede and not the building collapse
A part of the Zaria Central Mosque fell on Friday, resulting in six fatalities and more than ten injuries.
Six individuals were killed, according to witnesses, including two who died yesterday after being transported to the hospital.
One of the injured victims, Mallam Ibrahim Mohammed, said that the majority of them were wounded in a stampede, not by the collapse of the structure.
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 had 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.
A regular worshiper at the mosque named Sani Salisu said that one of the pillars had been dripping for about five days as a result of heavy rain.
The victims were participating in the Asr prayer at 4 o’clock when the tragedy took place, according to Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau, who confirmed the incident.
“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.
