- On Tuesday, September 24, a horrific accident in Kura local government area resulted in the death of five police officers
- The spokesman for the Kano police command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the officers were returning from their duty when they encountered the accident.
- Eleven officers were rushed to the Murtala Mohammed Referral Hospital after being seriously injured
Kano – At least five police officers have been confirmed dead after an accident occurred near Karfi town in Kura local government area.
Source: UGC
The spokesman for the Kano police commander, Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the incident, saying the accident on Tuesday, September 24, injured 11 other police officers.
The police commander said the tragic accident happened in the village of Karfi, a few kilometers from Kano, when the officers were returning to Kano after carrying out official duties.
According to reports, the officials were returning to Kano after the conclusion of the Edo State governorship election.
Preliminary investigations show that the car the police officers were traveling in collided head-on with a trailer.
“It is said that the car the police officers were traveling in had a head-on collision with a trailer in the village. Five officers died on the spot, while 11 others who suffered various injuries were rushed to the Murtala Mohammed Special Hospital where they are receiving treatment.Abdullahi said as quoted by the Daily Post.
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