- Safiu Kehinde
At least five police officers have been confirmed dead with 11 others injured in a ghastly motor accident at Karfi town in Kura Local Government Area of the state.
This was confirmed by Kano state Police Command Spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa.
According to Kiyawa, the incident occurred on Tuesday at Karfi village in Kura LGA while the officers were returning to Kano from an official assignment.
“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”. Kiyawa narrated.