The Sharjah Police in Dubai, United Arab Emirate has narrated how Mohammed Kawu Baru son of the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) met his death while climbing the rocky mountainous terrain in Khor Fakkan, UAE.
The 19 years old Architecture student at American University, Sharjah was hiking with friends when tragedy struck on Thursday, May 18.
The Sharjah Police said the son of Dr. Maikanti Baru fell to his death while hiking the upper reaches of the mountain range as early medical examination indicated he died from severe injuries.
According to the Police, Emergency authorities responded after the police operations room received a call at 10.50am on Thursday that a hiker had fallen from a rocky area. His friends contacted the police once they saw the man fall into the middle of the mountain and they could not offer help to save his life.
Mohammed Kawu according to reports was airlifted to Khor Fakkan hospital by a Sharjah Police Air Wing team where he was pronounced dead.
