Borno Police Loses 2 Female Personnel, 17 Others insured To Motor Accident
By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri
The Borno state police command has lost 2 female police constables, while 17 others injured to a ghastly motor accident along Jos road on their way to attend Biannual police game in Akwa Ibom, Uyo 2022..
Confirming the incident,the Borno state command, Police spokesman (PPRO), ASP Sank Shatambaya said “the Commissioner of Police Borno State Command regret the unfortunate incident that occurred to the police delegation representing zone 15 comprising Borno & Yobe states police command on their way to participate in the Biennial_annual Police Games 2022 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. ”
“The said fatal motor vehicle accident occurred at hawan kibo, plateau state axis and was attributed to mechanical break failure which led to the death of two female police constables and 17 others sustained various degree of injury”, the police added.
The statement said ” the personnel who lost their lives and injured victims were conveyed back to Maiduguri. befitting burial was conducted and the injured are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in Maiduguri, and also promised to link up with the remaining participants in Uyo on Wednesday”
The Commissioner of Police CP Abdu Umar who personally led a delegation of the management team of Borno state command commiserated with the families of the deceased officers and equally used the opportunity to wish the injured personnel quick recovery.
He also prayed for the remaining team members that continued with their journey to participate in the ongoing IGP biennial Police games journey mercy to and fro and urged the families of the departed souls to bear with the irreparable loss especially at this trying time.
