A family of six have lost their lives after consuming a local delicacy known as Danwake in in Karkari village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.
The victims, a widow and her five children were confirmed dead at Gwarzo General Hospital after being rushed there in critical condition.
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the incident, stating that the family had consumed the meal on Thursday.
According to initial reports, the food was prepared using expired cassava flour, which is suspected to have caused the deaths.
Confirming the incident, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, stated,
“The six members of the family who ate the food were rushed to Gwarzo General Hospital where they were confirmed dead by doctors.
“We are still waiting for the medical report from the hospital to ascertain the cause of the death of the six persons.”
The deceased have been identified as Alhakatu Abdulkarim, the widow who prepared the meal, and her five children: Bashir, Firdausi, Hafsat, Usman, and Jamilu.
The tragic loss has sent shock waves through the local community, leaving neighbors and extended family members devastated.
