A police inspector attached to the Kebbi State Command has died following a lone accident involving a police vehicle transporting officers on investigative assignments.
In a statement on Sunday, Police spokesperson Nafi’u Abubakar reported that the accident transpired along the Koko-Jega Road after a tire burst, leading the Toyota Land Cruiser to overturn three times into a roadside bush.
Abubakar explained that 10 officers, including a senior superintendent, were en route to investigate a crime scene in Koko/Besse Local Government under ACP Suleiman Sade when the rear tire malfunctioned near the NNPC location in Koko.
“On 25/11/2023 at about 1000HRS, there was a lone fatal motor vehicle 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, while on their way to visit a scene of crime at Kendawa village, Dutsinmari District of Koko/Besse Local Government Area.”
The spokesperson explained that upon reaching the NNPC area in Koko, one of the rear tires of the vehicle burst, causing it to overturn three times into the adjacent bush.
Subsequently, all the occupants were swiftly taken to a hospital in Koko, where Inspector Sa’idu Idiya was pronounced dead by a doctor. The remains of Inspector Idiya and the other injured policemen were later transported to Birnin Kebbi’s FMC for additional medical attention.
“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 deceased officer was buried in accordance with Islamic rites. The police spokesperson prayed for Idiya’s soul to rest in eternal peace.