A 75-year-old woman in Kogi State named Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa Sani, along with her first daughter, Hajarat Usman Sani, and a five-year-old granddaughter, Onechojo, tragically lost their lives due to an arson attack.NYSC Portal
This horrific event occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning at Mallama Sani‘s residence in Oketekwe, in the Idah Local Government Area.
According to a report by DAILY POST, a group of unidentified individuals targeted Mallama Sani’s house, pouring petrol on it while the family was asleep, and then setting it ablaze.JAMB Portal
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The five-year-old granddaughter, Onechojo, passed away immediately from severe burns. Mallama Sani and her daughter were urgently taken to a hospital; however, Mallama Sani later succumbed to her injuries. Her daughter remains in critical condition.JAMB Result
Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa Sani was a respected figure in her community, having been honored with the title of Akwuma Attah Igala in 2023. Following the tragedy, the remains of Mallama Sani and her granddaughter were buried according to Islamic rites.InformationGuideNigeria
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, has stated that the police had not yet been informed about the incident but promised to provide updates once more information becomes available.
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