Katsina Auto Mishap Leaves 13 Persons, 70 Sheeps Dead

At least thirteen people have lost their lives in a fatal accident along Kaita/Dankama Highway, Katsina State.

70 others also sustained injuries in the devastating incident that happened on Thursday night.

There’s no clear information about what actually transpired or what caused the accident as of Friday morning.

Ekohotblog, however, gathered that majority of the passengers inside the truck were from the neighbouring Niger Republic.

The witnesses added that 70 sheep were also killed in the accident.

Those who sustained injuries have been taken to the Federal Medical centre, Katsina General hospital and Amadi Rimi Orthopaedic Hospital, all in Katsina, for treatment.

However, the Katsina State Government dispatched a delegation to attend the funeral prayers and burial of the deceased on Thursday night at Dantakum graveyard located within Katsina metropolis.

According to The PUNCH, the delegation included Commissioners of Local Governments, Alhaji Ya’u -Umar Gwajo-Gwajo and that of Sports and Social Development, Alhaji Sani Danlami, as well as Governor Aminu Masari’s Senior Special Assistant on Restoration Alhaji Sabo Musa and Head of Kaita Local Government Administration among others.

The government delegation also visited the injured at the hospitals on Thursday night.

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