Sad! Five police officers have passed away in a motor accident along the Zaria-Kano road in Kano State.
It was gathered that the vehicle in which the police officers were travelling had a head-on collision with a trailer in the early hours of Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Eleven other police officers suffered various injuries and were immediately taken to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital for treatment.
It was also confirmed that the police officers were returning to Kano after the conclusion of the Edo State gubernatorial elections held on Saturday.
The spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the incident to Punch.
Haruna reported that the accident took place in Karfi village, located in the Kura Local Government, during the officers’ return journey from an official assignment in Kano.
“The accident occurred a few kilometers from Kano, Karfi, and resulted in five officers losing their lives, while eleven others sustained injuries,” the PPRO stated.
The officers from the Bichi Division identified as Insp. Hashimu Garba, Insp. Usman Salihu, Sgt. Sa’idu Salisu, Cpl. Kamalu Shehu, and Cpl. Abubakar Nuhu, have been involved in the incident.
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