Tragedy has struck the Abattoir community in Katsina metropolis, following the death of a newly married couple and three others in a fatal road accident.
The crash occurred on Saturday, August 9, 2025, along the Kurfi–Katsina road.
The victims, 37-year-old Abdulsalami Yusuf Kankara and his wife, Malama Zainab, were returning from Kurfi Local Government Area, where they had visited friends to console them over a miscarriage.
According to Abdulsalami’s brother, Aminu Yusuf Kankara, the accident happened when a motorcycle carrying three people collided with their car.
“Those on the motorcycle and Abdulsalami’s wife died instantly. Abdulsalami later passed away at the hospital,” Aminu said.
Eyewitnesses told Daily Trust that the motorcyclist, who had two passengers, veered into the path of the oncoming vehicle, killing all three on the motorcycle and one car passenger at the scene.
The remaining three occupants of the car were rushed to the hospital, where Abdulsalami later succumbed to his injuries.
Mourners described Abdulsalami as a kind and humble man. He and his wife had been married for only a few months before the tragedy.
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