Yobe's First Class Emir Dies In Fatal Car Crash

Source: thewillnigeria.com

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, (THEWILL) - The Emir of Ngelzarma, Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State, Alhaji Mahammadu Mai Yeri Ibn Isa II, 49, died on Monday afternoon following a fatal car crash in Gerei, Adamawa State, North Eastern Nigeria.

The death of the first class Emir was confirmed to reporters in Damaturu, the Yobe State Capital, by the Secretary of the Emirate Council, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Mai Yeri.

The body of the deceased has been scheduled for burial according to Islamic rites on Tuesday in Ngelzarma.