Tragedy on Damaturu- Maiduguri Highway Claims Seven Wedding Travelers from Gombe

Seven persons from Lawanti village in Gombe State have died in a fatal auto crash along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway while traveling to attend a wedding ceremony in Maiduguri.

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The victims, ranging from 3 to 35 years old, were en route to a wedding in Borno State.
They have been identified as Gambo Abbo, Umalkhairi, Rabiu Abubakar, Fatuma Hassan, Amal Abubakar, Adamu Bello, and Zara’u Alhaji.
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya described the loss as painful and devastating.
The governor extended condolences to the bereaved families and the entire Lawanti community.
He specifically mourned with the District Head of Jalingo and a local councillor who lost close relatives.
Governor Yahaya prayed for Allah’s mercy and strength for the families to bear the immense loss.
The tragic incident underscores the perennial dangers of road travel in the region.

The crash has cast a shadow of mourning over a community, turning a journey of celebration into one of profound grief.

Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard