SIX PEOPLE BURN TO ASHES IN A BULLION VAN ACCIDENT.
FROM : AYODELE AJOGE, BIRNIN-KEBBI.
Six people among whom are three policemen attached to a billion van of a commercial bank in Birnin-Kebbi were reportedly burnt to ashes in a gashtly motor accident along Argungu the Argungu/ BIrnin-Kebbi high way.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar (SP) confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen.
According to him, there was a fatal motor accident incident along Argungu/Birnin Kebbi road, involving a Bank Bullion van belonging to Eco Bank and four other motor vehicles and a motor cycle involved in the accident were gutted by fire.
"The accident occurred when a Carina E car, carrying jerricans of PMS was suspected to have been pursued by a Nigeria Custom Service patrol team from Birnin Kebbi on getting to Jeda village, the Carina E car had a head on collusion with the Bullion van, as a result bursting into flames and consumed three other cars. Consequently, a total of five vehicles and one motorcycle were burnt to ashes.
six people including three Policemen also died in the inferno, while five other people, three policemen sustained various degree of injuries and were rushed to Federal Medical Center, Birnin Kebbi, for medical attention.
The State Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, Ahmed Magaji Kontagora swiftly rushed to scene of the accident where he saw things for himself and 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.
The Police boss Ahmed also asured members of the public that, a thorough investigation will be carried out to unravel the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident.