Monday, September 8, 2014
Tragedy has struck Awilkiti village in the Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State as six members of the same family reportedly lost their lives on the same day.
Daily Trust reports that the victims, two women and four children, died of food poisoning.
A state government delegation, led by Lands and Housing Commissioner, Alhaji Nasiru Dantsoho, is said to have visited the bereaved family to extend condolences.
The deceased have reportedly been buried according to Islamic rites.
