Borno Inferno Kills Vice Principal, Wife, 3 Children

Tragedy struck early on Sunday morning at Dugja Bayan Tasha Junior Secondary School in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, as the School’s Vice Principal, Mallam Aliyu Mohammed, his wife, and three children, lost their lives in a fire outbreak that razed their residence.

Though the school authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the cause of the fire incident as of press time, insider sources claimed it could have been due to some electrical faults within the house.

According to available reports, the Vice Principal, with his wife and the three children tried every way possible to escape the raging fire which started from their sitting room, but could not as it quickly spread to all exit points in the house.

Reacting to the tragedy, various groups and associations took to different social media platforms to express their condolences to the victims’ families with reports indicating that their remains were buried on Sunday according to Islamic rites.

A statement by the Southern Borno Progressive Union (SBPU) read thus; “We extend our deepest condolences on the tragic passing of Aliyu Mohammed, Vice Principal of Dugja B/Tasha JSS, and his entire family due to the devastating fire outbreak.”

“This is a heartbreaking loss for the community and a great blow to the education sector in Borno, where his selfless service and dedication have contributed significantly to the growth of education in the state.”

Similarly, a condolence message signed by the Secretary General of Biu Forum (BF), Bukar Umar Tashkalma, expressed shock over the unfortunate incident saying; “The Biu Forum is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Aliyu Mohammed (Danasabe) and his entire family of five, who perished in a devastating fire that engulfed their residence behind the motor park in Biu, Borno State, in the early hours of Sunday, 2nd February 2025.”