Six people, including three police officers, have died as a
result of an inferno involving a bullion van and five other vehicles in Kebbi.
The accident occurred on Wednesday along the Argungu-Birnin
Kebbi road.
Nafiu Abubakar, Kebbi police spokesperson, said the incident
occurred when a vehicle conveying jerry cans containing petrol collided with
the bullion van.
Abubakar said the vehicle was suspected to have been pursued
by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
“The accident
occurred when a Carina E car, carrying jerry cans of PMS was suspected to have
been pursued by a Nigeria Customs Service patrol team from Birnin Kebbi,” the
spokesperson said.
“On getting to Jeda village, the Carina E car had a head-on
collision 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 degrees 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 the 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 assuring members of the
public that, a thorough investigation will be carried out to unravel the
circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident.”
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