The death toll in the collapsed Zaria Central Mosque in Kaduna State has risen to ten as about 30 others have been hospitalised for injuries sustained.
OsunDailyNG reported on Friday that four persons had been confirmed dead, while seven others were injured when a portion of the Central Mosque collapsed on worshippers.
Daily Trust quoted the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, saying the victims were observing the Asr prayer around 4 pm when the incident occurred.
He said, “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.”
But an eyewitness, identified as Abubakar Bamalli, confirmed to The Sun that after the funeral of the first set of victims, other worshippers were confirmed dead, while 30 had been taken to some hospitals in Zaria.
Bamalli added that the funeral for the deceased was conducted after the isha prayers which was attended byt the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, senior councillors, and hundreds of residents.
