Just in: Fire outbreak in Unilag, former Borno auditor general suffocates to death

– Former auditor general of Borno state, Abbah Kyari died in Unilag

– He died of suffocation in an early morning fire

A former auditor general of Borno state, Mallam Abbah Kyari has passed away.

He died in a fire outbreak at the Shehu of Borno guest house at the University of Lagos (Unilag) in the early hours of Thursday, March 3.

Kyari was among delegates in the entourage of Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba El-Kanemi who is currently being installed as the chancellor of the university.

“The fire started sometimes at about 2am and there were frantic efforts to douse it unfortunately, the damage has been done as the former Auditor General sustained injuries that eventually claimed his life,” a source in the emir’s entourage disclosed.

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The zonal coordinator, Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu confirmed the incident involving members of delegation of Shehu of Borno at Unilag.

Four guest rooms were affected; A12, A13, A14 AND A15.

According to him, the deceased, who was a brother to Shehu of Borno died of suffocation.

He will be flown to Maiduguri for burial today.

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