Tragedy as 3 Boys Brigade members die in Gombe car crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State has confirmed the death of three members of the Boys Brigade Nigeria in a fatal car crash along the Gombe-Billiri Road on Tuesday.

According to officials, the victims were on their way to Tal in Billiri Local Government Area to attend the funeral of a fellow Boys Brigade member and his young daughter, both of whom had previously died in a tragic accident at Rainbow Roundabout.

The state Public Relations Officer of the FRSC, Janet Kassa, on Wednesday, confirmed the fatalities in a brief response to enquiries, saying, “Confirmed.”

“Preliminary investigation suggests tyre issues,” she added.

Reacting to the incident, the outgoing Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Gombe Branch, Benjamin Sati, expressed condolences to the families of the victims and members of the Brigade.

The statement read, “The Nigerian Bar Association Gombe Branch commiserate with the Boy’s Brigade Nigeria, Gombe State Council, particularly the President of BBN Gombe State Chief Caleb Ubale Esq., the families of the deceased and injured members of the Brigade who got involved in a tragic road crash along Gombe-Billiri road, and the Government and entire people of Gombe State.”

Sati prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and comfort for the bereaved.

“We pray for comfort for the loss of those that lost their lives and healing to the injured. We pray for God’s perfect healing to your hearts. Take this as the doing of the Lord and be grateful notwithstanding,” Sati added.