Three Policemen burnt to death, others severely wounded in road accident; CP mourns
Three Policemen burnt to death, others severely wounded in road accident; CP mourns
The Nigerian Police, Kebbi State Command has confirmed the death of six people including three Policemen in a multiple accident on Tuesday along Argungu Burning Kebbi road.
The fire accident which happened on the 27th September, 2022 involved a Bank Bullion van belonging to Eco Bank and four other motor vehicles and a motor cycle.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Kebbi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Abubakar said in a statement on Wednesday that “The accident occurred when a Carina E car, carrying jerricans of PMS was suspected to have been pursued by a Nigeria Custom Service patrol team from Birnin Kebbi.
“On getting to Jeda village, the Carina E car had a head on collusion with the Bullion van, as a result, bursting into flames and consumed three other cars.
Consequently, a total of five vehicles and one motorcycle burnt to ashes, six people including three Policemen also died in the inferno, while five other people, three policemen sustained various degree of injuries and were rushed to Federal Medical Center, Birnin Kebbi, for medical attention.
“On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Ahmed Magaji Kontagora swiftly rushed to scene where he condoled with the families of the deceased and prayed the Almighty Allah to grant the lives of the departed souls an eternal rest and give their families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
“CP Ahmed Magaji Kontagora is also asuring members of the public that, a thorough investigation will be carried out to unravel the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident, please”.
