International students killed in early morning crash

A Nigerian and an Egyptian students were killed, while another was injured in an accident at Jalan Mahameru today. In the 3am incident, the trio were traveling in a Perodua Myvi when the driver was believed to have lost control of the vehicle. City Traffic Investigation and Legal staff officer Deputy Superintendent S. Markandan said the vehicle had steered to the left and crashed into a divider. “The driver of the vehicle, Ahmadu Bello Danbatta from Nigeria and a passenger identified as Islam Deeb from Egypt were pronounced dead at the scene. “Another passenger identified as Ahlam Shuib sustained injuries on his lips,” he said, adding that all three victims were students at a private college. The bodies were sent to the Kuala Lumpur hospital for post-mortem. The victim who was injured in the incident was also sent to the same hospital for treatment.