Crush To Death By Commercial Truck

Two members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch C, serving in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, were crushed to death, while another sustained injuries when a truck ran over them yesterday.

The corps members identified as Abubakar Muktar from Yobe State and Mustapha Sani Sufi from Kano State, died on the spot, while Ahmed Haruna sustained minor injuries. 

Sector Commandant of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Jigawa State command, Umar Aminu, who confirmed the incident, said the three corps members were all riding on the same bike when the accident occurred. 

 Spokesperson of the NYSC, Mr. Obemeator Alex, said late Muktar Abubakar graduated from a university in East-London, majoring in Accounting while late Mustafa Sani Sufi read Business Administration from Cape Briton University. He said their remains have been taken to Kano for burial.