A woman and three of her children were killed on Wednesday when a mud wall collapsed on their residence at Karauka community in Zaria during heavy rainfall.
The victims were identified as Mallama Habiba Nuhu, her daughters, Hauwa’u and Aina’u, and her granddaughter, Za’uma.
A relative, Malam Ahmed Ibrahim, said the incident occurred between 3:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
“The victims died instantly after being trapped under the rubble,” he said.
The head of the family, Mallam Nuhu Dogara, survived the incident and was treated at a hospital before being discharged in time for the burial.
Bello Garba, Zone 1 Coordinator of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), said he had not been formally notified of the development but assured that an immediate assessment would be carried out.
The deceased have since been buried according to Islamic rites.
