Kaduna flood: Missing corpse of 3-year old baby recovered

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The corpse of a 3-year old baby, Haneefa, flooded by water has been recovered in Zaria of Kaduna state.

Haneefa went missing after a heavy downpour resulted in flood sweeping away her siblings in Tudun Jukun, Zaria.

A statement issued by Abdulmumin Adamu DS Zaria division of Nigerian Red Cross Society said, “On 14th September, 2025, at approximately 11:00am, the remains of Haneefa was discovered at Gangaren Kasan Killaco, Gyallesu, Zaria.

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“This recovery concludes the search and confirms that all the flood victims have now been accounted.”

Recall that on 8th September, 2025, heavy rainfall resulted in severe flooding at Tudun Jukun, Tukur Tukur Ward, in Zaria, that led to the death of 2 students, Fatima Sani Danmarke, a student of School of Basic and Remedial Studies Funtua and Yusuf Surajo known as Abba.

Haneefa, a 3-year old baby, who was backed by her sister Fatima was, since the occurrence of the incident.

Confirming the recovery, a grand father to Haneefa, Mallam Suleiman of Layin Adamu Mai Aljana, said it was recovered and brought back on Sunday afternoon.

Suleiman who said Haneefa’s father, Sunusi, left for Umrah (lesser Hajj) on Friday, confirmed that the father was around when the incident occurred.

“I was called around 12 noon and informed that Haneefa’s body had been recovered. So I rushed home to discover the story is true.

“We then organized for funeral prayer and subsequent burial of the deceased at about 1pm. Remember that we had earlier performed Salatul Gaib prayer (prayer for an undiscovered corpse) after magrib prayers at the Isa cikon kwami mosque in Magume.” he explained.

Suleiman prayed for those that assisted the family during their trying moment and appreciated all that contributed in all ways towards the recovery of his daughters.


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