‎Three kids die in Kaduna pit latrine whereas attempting to retrieve cell phone for N1000 reward

‎Tragedy struck Tudun Kusa village in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday after three kids died in a pit latrine whereas trying to retrieve a cell phone.

‎The victims, recognized as Najjashi, Mohammed and Ashafa, aged between 12 and 15, reportedly entered the pit one after one other in an try and recuperate an Android cellphone belonging to a resident, Murtala.

‎Speaking to DAILY POST, the councillor representing the realm, Hashimu Muhammad, stated the three kids have been from totally different households.

‎He defined that Murtala had promised to reward anybody who may retrieve his cellphone with N1,000, prompting Najjashi, the youngest of the kids, aged about 12, to enter the pit.

‎”Murtala promised to give N1,000 to any child who could retrieve his phone. This prompted Najjashi, the youngest, to enter the pit, but shortly afterwards, there was silence,” he stated.

‎Hashimu stated Mohammed, aged 13, who witnessed Najjashi getting into the pit, subsequently went in after him when he failed to reply.

‎He added that Ashafa, aged about 15, additionally insisted on getting into the pit to seek out out what had occurred to his pals.

‎”After Mohammed entered, we also heard nothing from him. People began shouting, and residents started gathering. While this was happening, Ashafa, who was about 15 and the third child, became distressed and insisted that he must be allowed to enter to see what had happened to his friends. He was only allowed in after much difficulty, but he also failed to come out,” Hashimu stated.

‎In an extra try to determine what was occurring contained in the pit, residents reportedly lowered a rooster into it following a suggestion by an aged man. However, the chicken additionally died earlier than reaching the underside.

‎The our bodies of the three kids have been finally recovered utilizing a hook and later buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

‎The pit latrine has since been sealed off.

‎Residents who spoke to DAILY POST described the incident as an unprecedented tragedy locally, saying the deaths had plunged the village into deep mourning.

‎”We have never witnessed a tragedy like this. We are deeply shocked. Three children, all at once,” one of many residents stated.

‎A 3-day mourning interval has commenced in Tudun Kusa following the tragedy.

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