A groom, Abba Musa, and the bride’s elder sister, Maryam Suleiman, lost their lives in a fatal accident just 30 minutes before a wedding ceremony in Boto, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The incident, which occurred while the victims were traveling from Murno, a village about five kilometers from Boto, has thrown the community into mourning.
A brother of the groom, Saminu Boto, described the tragedy as an unimaginable loss.
“The entire community is mourning. The families are in shock, struggling to comprehend the sudden and tragic turn of events,” he said.
Boto described the late groom as a kind-hearted and ambitious young man who had been looking forward to his wedding to Raihanatu Suleiman, while the late Maryam Suleiman was remembered as a devoted sister actively involved in organizing the event.
“This dual tragedy has cast a shadow over the entire community,” he added.
The remains of both victims were buried according to Islamic rites shortly after the accident.
Meanwhile, the bride remains inconsolable over the loss of her groom and sister on what was meant to be her happiest day.
