Tragedy As Shehu Of Bornu’s Brother Who Came To Attend Convocation Dies In Fire Incident At Unilag Guest House(Photos)

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In a tragic incident that took place in the wee hours of today at the University of Lagos, brother of the Shehu of Bornu was killed at Shehu of Borno’s guest house in the school.

The Shehu of Borno Umar Abubakar Garbai is UNILAG Chancellor. His brother was on the monarch’s entourage to the institution’s convocation ceremony.

The fire started at about 2:00am while all occupants of the complex were asleep. Unfortunately, the deceased was reportedly suffocated before rescue agencies got to the premises.

Confirming the incident, the Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu, said the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.

He said the fire affected four rooms- A12 to A15 in the guest house, adding that the rooms were located on the third floor of the complex.

“The building was fully occupied because of the convocation ceremony today. We do not know the cause of the fire yet, but emergency agencies acted swiftly and were able to contain the situation within 30 minutes.

“Unfortunately, the brother of the Shehu of Borno died before help got to him. He suffocated,” the NEMA official said.

Photos from the fire incident below:

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May his soul rest in peace.

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