By Abdulmumin Giwa
No fewer than four people have have been confirmed dead following a stampede while struggling to collect Zakat being distributed by a private businessman, AYM Shafa, in Bauchi State.
Media reports show that the stampede occurred on Sunday at the office of Shafa Holdings located along Jos Road in Bauchi metropolis.
Zakkat is a one of the pillars of Islamic religion which is a purification of the wealth of the wealthy by sharing a percentage, 2.5 percent, of it with the poor and needy of the community.
Those struggling to benefit from the Zakkat gathered in large numbers since morning waiting to for their turn to collect.
The Bauchi state police command has confirmed the unfortunate incident through its Spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who said four people lost their lives in the stampede.
He said scores of others were injured, but the situation was brought under control in no time.