At least one person was reported dead while others sustained injuries when a philanthropist, Haruna Maje, shared alms with some less privileged persons along Bukavo Barracks, Katsina road in Kano on Wednesday, August 16.
It was gathered that the unfortunate situation took place due to the congestion of individuals who filled a fenced environment in anticipation of getting their share of the alms.
When the incident happened, Maje, the owner of Nasara Maje Trucks Company, shared his annual alm (Zakkat) with people in need.
It was gathered that the amount being shared was cash ranging from N5,000, N3,000, N2,000, and N1,000 per person, depending on the giver’s self-judgment of one’s situation and looks.
According to security officials at the venue, the process began on Tuesday peacefully and was well coordinated but awkward on Wednesday following the people’s impatience.
One of the officials said:
“They were settled, sitting in a queue before the ones at the back started going forward, and everything scattered.
“Also, those who collected yesterday have told many others who came today to congest the place.
“So far, one person was dead, a cripple, and many have been brought out in a bad situation as some of them sustained injuries and others fainted.”
