How Three Boys Brigade Members D!ed In Gombe Road Crash

Three members of the Boys Brigade Nigeria have lost their lives, while several others were injured in a tragic auto accident in Gombe State.

The accident occurred along the Gombe-Billiri Road on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

The victims were reportedly travelling to Tal in Billiri Local Government Area for the funeral of a fellow Boys Brigade member and his daughter, who had earlier d!ed in an accident at Rainbow Roundabout.

The state Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Janet Kassa, confirmed the fatalities on Wednesday.

“Confirmed. Preliminary investigation suggests tyre issues,” she said. 

The outgoing Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Gombe Branch, Benjamin Sati, expressed condolences to the families of the victims and members of the Brigade.

“The Nigerian Bar Association Gombe Branch commiserate with the Boy’s Brigade Nigeria, Gombe State Council, particularly the President of BBN Gombe State Chief Caleb Ubale Esq., the families of the deceased and injured members of the Brigade who got involved in a tragic road crash along Gombe-Billiri road, and the Government and entire people of Gombe State,” he stated. 

“We pray for comfort for the loss of those that lost their lives and healing to the injured. We pray for God’s perfect healing to your hearts. Take this as the doing of the Lord and be grateful notwithstanding.”