Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi, has lost 4 palace staff (Dogarai) to a ghastly motor accident on Maiduguri-Damaturu highway.
The palace staff were burnt beyond identification as 3 other persons who escaped the accident sustained severe injuries.
The accident happened on Monday in Benishiek area, along Maiduguri- Damaturu Highway.
The Borno traditional ruler and his entourage were on a transit out of the state capital (Maiduguri), before one of the vehicles in the convoy got accident and caught fire.
The remains of the deceased were taken back to Maiduguri while those who survived the accident were hospitalized to Accident and Emergency Unit of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital where they are currently receiving medical attention.
“The four persons were burnt to ashes while three others luckily survived with injuries,” an eyewitness said.