Tragedy as Boys Brigade members die in Gombe road 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 crash along the Gombe–Billiri Road on Tuesday.

According to reports, the deceased were en route to Tal in Billiri Local Government Area to attend the funeral of a fellow Boys Brigade member and his daughter, both of whom had earlier died in a separate accident at the Rainbow Roundabout.

The tragic sequence of events has plunged the Boys Brigade community into mourning, as they now grapple with the loss of additional members on their way to pay final respects.

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