Kaduna: Four killed, others injured as Zaria Central Mosque collapses on worshippers

At least four worshippers were killed while seven others sustained injuries when some sections of the historic Zaria Central Mosque in Kaduna state collapsed on Friday, August 11, 2023. 

Confirming the incident, the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, said the victims were observing the Asr prayer around 4pm when the incident occurred. 

“We had earlier observed a crack on the wall of the mosque yesterday, and was planning to deploy team of civil engineers to effect repairs, when this unfortunate incident happened,” he said. 

While condoling the family of the deceased, the Emir directed that people should pray outside the mosque pending the repairs.

The Emir directed that the funeral prayer of all the corpses be observed today at 8.30pm at the emir’s palace.