Five Kwara building collapse victims buried in Ilorin

PHOTOS: Scene of the collapsed building... credit: Toheeb Omotayo

Five members of the same family who died in a building collapse in Ilorin, Kwara State, have been buried according to Islamic rites.

The deceased’s bodies were recovered from the debris of a two-storey building that collapsed in the Popo Giwa area of Ilorin on Tuesday evening.

The remains of the deceased were interred at the Muslim Cemetery, Oko-Olowo, Ilorin.

The burial (janazah) prayer was led by the renowned Islamic scholar, Prof Abubakar Imam Ali-Agan. Related News UPDATED: Gas truck collision triggers emergency shutdown on Kwara highway JUST IN: Gas truck collision triggers emergency shutdown on Kwara highway 24 die after consuming herbal drinks in Ondo

Five Kwara building collapse victims buried in Ilorin

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