August 12, (THEWILL) – At least four worshippers have been confirmed dead and seven others injured as the Zaria Central Mosque in Kaduna State collapsed on Friday.
The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, who confirmed the incident, said the victims were observing the Asr prayer around 4pm when the mosque collapsed.
“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 occurred,” said Bamalli.
He condoled the family of the deceased and prayed to Allah to forgive their sins and grant them al-Jannah Firdaus, just as he directed that people should pray outside the mosque, pending when the repairs on the mosque are carried out.
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