Kasaragod: ISL participant Abdul Rabeeh’s cousin, buddy killed in highway accident

Express News Service

KASARAGOD/ MALAPPURAM: Two youths from Malappuram have been killed in a highway accident when their bike collided with a truck at Udma in Kasaragod district early Sunday morning.

They have been on their solution to Goa to look at the Indian Super League (ISL) closing between Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad later within the day.

The deceased have been recognized as Shibil A Ok (20) and Muhammed Jamshir P T (22) of Cherukunnu village in Othukkungal on the outskirts of Malappuram metropolis.

Shibil is the primary cousin of Hyderabad FC winger Abdul Rabeeh A Ok and Jamshir is the footballer’s buddy.
Kerala Blasters FC tweeted: “Our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of Jamshir and Md Shibil, ardent Blasters fans who lost their lives due to an unfortunate accident on their way to Goa.”

Shibil and Jamshir have been on an Enfield Bullet. Shibil’s brother and 4 different buddies from Malappuram have been in one other automobile forward of them. The group of seven youths from Malappuram would have reached Margao by afternoon for the 7.30 pm match at Fatorda Stadium.

However, when the automobile reached Uppala, round 30km from Udma, Shibil’s brother realised that the duo on the bike was lacking. When they phoned Jamshir and Shibil, the decision was attended by a police officer.

Bekal police mentioned the bike collided with a poultry truck going in direction of Kannur. The truck was not carrying load on the time of the accident.

The Bullet was shattered within the impression. Passersby took the 2 buddies to a non-public hospital in Udma however couldn’t save their lives.

Jamshir was the son of Abdul Kareem and Jameela. He was pursuing PG biochemistry in Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology in Coimbatore. He is survived by his mother and father and siblings Jumaila, Jamshad, Noufal and Nihal.

Shibli was the son of Zubair and Jaseena and was a third-year undergraduate pupil of IKTM Arts & Science College at Cherukulamba in Malappuram. He is survived by his mother and father and siblings Rumais, Ashmil, and Fida. Shibil was the son of Hyderabad participant Rabeeh’s father’s youthful brother.