Mother, kids, 3 others die in Sokoto street crash

No fewer than six individuals, together with three members of the identical household, misplaced their lives in a street accident involving a FishEye Wagon carrying about 9 passengers in Sokoto State.

The accident occurred alongside Tambuwal-Sokoto street, earlier than Shagari city, on Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2026.

A wagon, travelling from Tambuwal to Sokoto, collided with a trailer, in line with individuals acquainted with the incident.

Imrana Zaki Tambuwal, who’s acquainted with the incident, advised Daily Trust that the wagon had picked up passengers in Tambuwal after dropping some others he introduced from Sokoto.

He stated the driving force was heading for Sokoto when the accident occurred.

Abdurrahman Maidamma Tambuwal, a relative of three of the victims, stated the relations have been travelling to Sokoto to go to a sick feminine relative.

He stated the lady, who works for his or her elder sister and lives between Sokoto and Tambuwal, had fallen sick in Sokoto, prompting fears that she had died.

However, the household later learnt that she was in a protracted coma.

“This was why four of them arranged to travel to Sokoto to check on her,” he stated.

Maidamma expressed disappointment over the demise of his kinfolk, saying the household was thrown into confusion after they acquired information of the tragedy.

He stated the victims had stated goodbye to individuals earlier than embarking on the journey, a growth that now appeared as if they have been bidding farewell to the world.

“We were thrown into confusion when we received the news of their death. Before they left, they said goodbye to people, and looking back now, it was as if they were bidding farewell to the world,” he stated.

The victims from the identical household have been recognized as Rukayya Ahmad Gohe, her daughter, Mupeedah Abubakar, her son, Ishaq Abubakar, and her sister, Atika Ahmad Gohe.

Rukayya, Mupeedah and Atika died within the accident, whereas Ishaq is receiving remedy at a well being facility in Sokoto.

Imrana Zaki stated 5 of the deceased have been from Tambuwal.

They have been recognized as Atika Ahmad Gohe, Rukayya Ahmad Gohe, Mupeedah Abubakar, Umar Ma’azu (who can be on his method to see a medical physician) and Janaidu Aliyu.

He stated the sixth sufferer was the driving force, whose identification was not instantly identified as a result of he was from Sokoto city.

According to him, the three different passengers, who have been additionally from Tambuwal, sustained accidents and have been receiving remedy in hospital.

The deceased have been buried at about 5pm on Thursday in accordance with Islamic rites.

When contacted for extra particulars, the spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Sokoto State, SC Abdulganiyyu Romo, stated he was away in Katsina for coaching for newly recruited personnel of the corps.