No fewer than two individuals had been stated to have died on Wednesday night when the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, had an accident within the state.
A supply who spoke with our correspondent on situation of anonymity stated the accident claimed the lifetime of a policeman and one photographer, merely known as Buhari Tanko, believed to be a member of the entourage of the Deputy Governor.
Based on the supply whereas talking with our correspondent on Wednesday night time stated, “I simply confirmed the incident now, although I used to be not along with them when the incident occurred.
“I simply confirmed that the car that had the accident is a police car by which the photographer was along with them within the car when the incident occurred.
“I learnt that two individuals, a police officer whom I cannot simply affirm his identify and the photographer, Buhari Tanko, died on the spot, it is extremely saddening and unlucky, might their souls relaxation in peace”
In the meantime, it was gathered that the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto alongside the Deputy Governor, Gobir led different get together devoted to Sabon Birni on official responsibility.
Confirming the incident, the Police spokesperson of Sokoto State command, ASP Ahmed Rufa’i, stated the incident concerned a pilot car on the Deputy Governor Convoy.
“The incident includes a pilot car on the convoy of the Deputy Governor and the driving force of the car who’s a police officer was confirmed lifeless along with one particular person, a photographer within the convoy.
“The injured particular person are already receiving therapy on the Usmanu Danfodiyo College Educating Hospital right here in Sokoto.
“The incident occurs on their manner again from Sabon Birni native authorities again to Sokoto.”
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