Six people have died in a landslide that occurred at Illela-Kalmalo village in Illela area of Sokoto state, Northwest Nigeria.
The incident which occurred while the victims were excavating sand to build a house for a friend planning to get married.
It was gathered that the victims were Bashar Dalhatu, Bashar Maciji, Bashar Buhari, Isah Amadu, Abdullahi Salihu and Bilyaminu Jadi.
‘‘It is part of our tradition that whoever wants to do first marriage, his friends will gather, excavate soil for him to build his house, beside other assistance,” one of the villagers said.
‘‘It is to reduce the burden on him and enhance existing solidarity in the community.
‘‘Unfortunately, while they were excavating the soil, the place collapsed on them; we later recovered their bodies and gave them befitting burial in accordance with Islamic rites.’’
