An articulated truck crashes into a mosque, 14 people die in Kano

At least 14 worshippers were killed and several others injured when a trailer rammed into a mosque during Friday prayers in Imama town, Kura local government area of ​​Kano State on Friday.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in the state, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said in a statement issued by the Corps spokesman, Abdullahi Labaran, said the trailer with number plate MKA 537XN coming from Kaduna lost control and rammed into the worshippers at about 2:00 p.m.

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He said nine victims were buried on Friday afternoon.

The statement read: “Upon receiving the distress call, the Kano State Command FRSC immediately deployed personnel to the scene, together with other security agencies, to commence rescue operations and provide immediate medical assistance to the injured victims.”

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