Monarch Loses Five Family Members In Sokoto
The District Head of Dogon Daji in Tambuwal local government area of Sokoto, Alhaji Shehu Umar has reportedly lost five members of his family in a road accident that happened on Saturday along Shagari-Tureta road in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reported that the deceased included the son of the district head, his daughter, two grand children and his 74-year old younger sister.
It was reported that all the victims were traveling from Dogon Daji to Abuja on a condolence visit when their vehicle collided with a petroleum tanker.
Commenting on the tragic incident, the bereaved monarch described the accident as ‘an act of God’.
The state Police command spokesman, DSP Al-mustapha Sani confirmed the accident.