Tragedy struck in Sokoto State as no fewer than six youths from Rabah Local Government Area lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, while returning from Kano ahead of the Sallah celebrations.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the victims were among over 18 passengers travelling in a commercial vehicle from Kano, where they had reportedly gone in search of livelihood opportunities.
A resident of Rabah, Malam Abubakar Chibau, told our correspondent on Tuesday that the accident, which occurred on Monday, claimed the lives of six passengers, many of whom were breadwinners for their families.
According to him, the chairman of Rabah Local Government immediately contacted his counterpart in Talata Mafara after receiving news of the incident to coordinate the evacuation of the victims and support for the injured.
“When we got information about the accident, the chairman of Rabah Local Government sought assistance from the chairman of Talata Mafara Local Government to facilitate the return of the corpses and provide help for the injured victims,” Chibau said.
