52-Yr-Old Man Slumps, Dies Of High Blood Pressure In Abuja Mosque During Ramadan Prayers

A 52-year-old man, Salihu Byezhe, has tragically passed away after collapsing during Subhi prayers at a mosque in Gudaba village, Kuje Area Council, Abuja.

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According to eyewitnesses, Byezhe attended the community mosque for the early morning prayers on Thursday, after partaking in Sahur, the pre-dawn meal observed during Ramadan.

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During the prayer session, he suddenly collapsed, prompting immediate action from those present, who rushed him to a hospital in Kuje. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival, with medical personnel attributing the cause of death to high blood pressure.

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The deceased’s son, who was present in the mosque, accompanied him to the hospital, where the attending physician confirmed his death.

Byezhe’s burial took place at 10:12 am on Thursday, March 6, in accordance with Islamic customs