Accident Involving Zamfara Gov Convoy Claims Two Policemen

Two Policemen have died in an accident involving the convoy of Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State.

Confirming the incident in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday, the Director-General on Press Affairs to the governor, Yusuf Idris, said the accident occurred along Funtua/Gusau road around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

He said Police Inspector Aminu Usman and Sgt. Nura Mohammed, who were attached to the governor, lost their lives instantly on the scene of the accident.

He disclosed that the deceased had escorted the governor to Abuja on a five-day official trip.

Idris said that while they were returning with the governor, one of the vehicles in the convoy broke down in Zaria, Kaduna State.

“The two policemen were among the seven persons left behind to oversee the repairs of the broken down vehicle before coming to Gusau.

“About two hours later, however, the sad news was brought to the governor that those left behind were involved in a crash while driving in a heavy downpour and that the two policemen had died.

“Amidst tears, the governor directed the evacuation of the wounded persons from Funtua General Hospital where they were receiving treatment to a referral hospital for better care under the supervision of the governor’s personal physician.

“The doctor was also directed to update the governor on the progress of the treatment,” Idris stated.

He further explained that while one of the victims escaped the accident unhurt, the remaining four were injured.

Idris said the governor had condoled with the families of the deceased and said the state government would pay all medical bill of those hospitalized.