Tragedy hits police: 5 officers dead, 11 injured in Kano ghastly crash
Police on patrol
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun By Aminu Garko Five police officers have been confirmed dead while 11 others were injured in a ghastly motor accident at Karfi town in Kura Local Government Area of Kano state. SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the spokesman for the Kano Police Command confirmed the tragic incident on Tuesday. He said the officers were returning from an official assignment when they were involved in the accident at Karfi village in Kura LGA. He said the vehicle which the officers were travelling in had an head on collision with a trailer “The accident occurred at Karfi, some few kilometers to Kano and five of the officers died as a result of the accident while 11 others sustained injuries. “It was gathered that the vehicle in which the police officers were traveling had a head on collision with a trailer in the village.
“Five officers died on the spot while 11 others who sustained various injuries were rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital where they are currently receiving medical attention”.
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