Ramadan: Man slumps and dies while breaking fast in FCT

A man identified as Abdulrasheed Usman, has slumped and died while breaking his Ramadan fast at Kutunku in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

A witness, Suleiman Bala, told Daily Trust that the incident happened on Saturday, March 1, 2025 when the deceased and three of his friends were breaking fast in the area.

He said Usman and his friends were sitting on a bench eating fruits when he suddenly fell down.

He said the friends immediately took him on a bike to a nearby hospital, where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead.

According to him, the late Usman, who was hale and hearty, returned from Kaduna at about 5:47pm and rushed to join his friends to break his fast when the incident happened.

“One of his brothers said the deceased returned from Kaduna and went to join his friends where they normally relaxed. And when the Magrib prayer was called, he joined them to breakfast and it was in the process that the incident happened,’’ the witness said.

He said the remains of the deceased had been buried according to Islamic rites.