Nigerian pharmacist shares story of young man who lost his arms in mechanical accident at work 5 days after employment

A Nigerian pharmacist, Musa Bello, has shared the story of a young man from Katsina State, Aliyu Ahmad, who lost both arms in a tragic work accident five days after employment. 

“If you’re alive, you’re prone to tests and trials! His name is Aliyu Ahmad, a young and promising guy that resides in Shagari Lowcost in Katsina. He suffered a severe trial of losing both of his arms as a result of a mechanical accident at a job he got in a company named JINYUAN Recycling Resources Company Limited located in Kano,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. 

“Just five days into starting the job, he encountered this heartbreaking tragedy which resulted in losing both arms. Please pray for him and ask Allah to grant him the strength to overcome this trial.

“Truly, he is reported to be a good and upright man.

“May Allah never test us with trials beyond our capabilities.”