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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Three members of the family of the Kano State Commissioner for Higher Education, Yusuf Kofar Mata, have been killed by a tragic inferno in the ancient city.
Kofar Mata shared the devastating news early yesterday, via his official Facebook page. The deceased victims of the fire, he said, included his daughter, Maimuna (Islam), his senior sister Hajiya Khadija, and the wife of his brother, Hajiya Juwairiyya.
In his statement on Facebook, Kofar Mata expressed deep grief and sadness, stating that, ‘I mourn the loss of my daughter, Maimuna (Islam), my senior sister, Hajiya Khadija, and my brother’s wife, Juwairiyya, who perished in the fire.
The funeral prayers for the victims were slated for 11am at Kofar Mata quarters inside Kano city.
When contacted, the spokesman of the Kano Fire Service, PFS Saminu Yusuf, said he was excused from duty for a few days, but promised to crosscheck and furnish Daily Sun with details of the incident.
Meanwhile, friends and colleagues, including top government functionaries have been extending their condolences to the bereaved family.
