Kebbi State police command has confirmed the death of an inspector attached to the State Police Command, Inspector Sa’idu Idiya, following a lone accident involving a police vehicle conveying officers on investigative duties.
The Police spokesperson, Nafi’u Abubakar in a statement disclosed that the crash occurred along Koko-Jega Road after a tyre burst, causing the Toyota Land Cruiser to flip three times into a roadside bush.
Abubakar stated that ten officers, including a senior superintendent, were travelling for a crime scene visit in Koko/Besse Local Government under ACP Suleiman Sade when the rear tyre failed around the NNPC location in Koko.
He said: “On 25/11/2023 at about 1000HRS, there was a lone fatal motor accident along Koko/Jega road, involving a Police Toyota Land Cruiser with REG. NO. 5465D.
“The vehicle was conveying a team of policemen led by AC CID, Kebbi Police Command, ACP Suleiman Sade and nine others to visit a crime scene at Kendawa village, Dutsinmari District of Koko/Besse Local Government Area.
“However, on reaching the NNPC area at Koko, one of the rear tires of the vehicle burst and it somersaulted three times into the nearby bush.
“The scene of accident was immediately visited by a team of Policemen from Koko Division and evacuated the victims to General Hospital Koko for treatment, where one Inspector Sa’idu Idiya of the SCID died as confirmed by a Medical doctor”.
The police spokesperson added that the deceased officer was buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
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