BY MUHAMMAD M. ALI, OCTOBER 31, 2021 | 02:50 PM
Five people have lost their lives following an accident on Friday along Maiduguri - Damaturu Highway, Yobe State Emergency Management Board has said.
According to the agency in a statement, 12 people have also been injured.
Pictures posted by the agency showed that the victims are currently receiving medication.
The agency did not disclose their identities, neither is place they are being tended.
However, it explained that currently the victims are in a hospital at the instance of the state government.
'SEMA supports victims of Road Traffic Accident
'Yobe SEMA supported victims of RTA along maiduguri Road '12 persons were seriously wounded while 5 dead recorded. 'Many thanks to FRSC and Staff of YSSH who provided first line support,' statement written to introduce the pictures read.
YERWA EXPRESS NEWS is making effort to find more details.
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