The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of five police officers in a fatal road accident that occurred in Karfi town, Kura Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to the command's spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the accident took place on Tuesday and left 11 other officers with varying degrees of injuries.
Kiyawa explained, "The accident happened at Karfi, a few kilometers from Kano, where five officers lost their lives, and 11 others were injured."
He further stated that the crash occurred when the police vehicle collided head-on with a trailer in the village. "Five officers died instantly, and the injured officers were rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital for medical treatment," he added.
The injured officers are currently receiving care at the hospital, while the command mourns the loss of their colleagues.
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