Kano woman, five children die after consuming local delicacy

Tragedy has struck the ancient city of Kano following the death of six family members, comprising a 35-year-old mother, Alhaqatu Abdulkarim, and her five children, moments after consuming local delicacy in Karkari village in Gwarzo Local Government area of the state.

Sources within the vicinity of the tragic incident told our correspondent that the victims were rushed to Gwarzo General Hospital for abdominal complication treatment, where they died while receiving treatment

When contacted via telephone, the ward head of the community, Yakubu Danazumi, confirmed the incident.

Danazumi said, “The incident that led to the death of the six family members happened on Tuesday.

“Two of the children died the same day, two others died the following day, followed by their mother on Thursday, while the last passed away on Friday.

“We have buried the victims according to Islamic rites and we will observe the seven days prayer for all of them on Tuesday.

“The father died about seven months ago leaving behind his widow and her five children while the late husband’s second wife had six children.

“So the woman alongside her five children died after consuming the local delicacy,” Danazumi stated.

The deceased was identified as a 35-year-old mother, Alhaqatu Abdulkarim, Usman Abdulkarim (9yrs), Fiddausi Abdulkarim (11yrs), Hafsa Abdulkarim (7yrs), Jamilu Abdulkarim (4yrs) and Bashari Abdulkarim (19yrs).

When contacted, the Kano Police Command Spokesperson, Abdullahi Haruna, said the incident occurred in Gwarzo (about 135 kilometres away from Kano).

According to him, investigations have commenced toward arresting the suspects, who sold the killer local delicacy to the deceased.

“As soon as investigations were concluded, the command will address a press conference to update newsmen,” he added.