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The corpse of a three-year-old child swept away by floodwaters, has been recovered in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Haneefa went missing after a heavy downpour caused flooding that swept away her siblings in Tudun Jukun, Zaria.
A statement issued by Abdulmumin Adamu of the Zaria Division of the Nigerian Red Cross Society said, “On 14th September, 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, the remains of Haneefa were discovered at Gangaren Kasan Killaco, Gyallesu, Zaria.
“This recovery concludes the search and confirms that all the flood victims have now been accounted for.”
DAILY POST recalls that on September 8, 2025, heavy rainfall resulted in severe flooding at Tudun Jukun, Tukur Tukur Ward, Zaria, leading to the death of two students, Fatima Sani Danmarke, a student of the School of Basic and Remedial Studies, Funtua, and Yusuf Surajo, known as Abba.
Confirming the recovery, Haneefa’s grandfather, Mallam Suleiman of Layin Adamu Mai Aljana, said the body was recovered and brought home on Sunday afternoon.
Suleiman, who noted that Haneefa’s father, Sunusi, had left for Umrah (lesser Hajj) on Friday, confirmed that he was present 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 was true.
“We then organised the funeral prayer and subsequent burial of the deceased at about 1 pm. Remember that we had earlier performed Salatul Gaib prayer (prayer for an undiscovered corpse) after Magreb prayers at the Isa Cikon Kwami mosque in Magume,” he explained.
Suleiman prayed for those who assisted the family during their trying moment and expressed gratitude to all who contributed in various ways towards the recovery of his granddaughter.
