Police officer dies in road accident, in a head-on collision with another vehicle
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) died at the weekend in a road accident involving him and three friends, just one hour to the wedding of the officer. Two of his friends also died, leaving only one survivor in the car driven by the policeman.
Bauchi Police Command spokesperson Mohammed Wakil confirmed that Mustapha Garba, 42, and his two friends died on Saturday as he drove along the Bargar Tsamiya area in Toro Council of Bauchi.
He said the crash occurred at about 11.30am involving a Mercedes-Benz car, driven by Garba with three passengers onboard, and an Opel Vectra.
“The DPO was on his way from Gumau to Magama Gumau to attend his wedding Fatiha when he hit a pothole, lost control of the vehicle, veered into the opposite lane, and crashed into a stationary car before somersaulting into the bush,” Wakil told The PUNCH.
One of the dead men was identified Shaaibu Cheski, 45, a resident of Gumau town.
Both he and Garba were pronounced dead at the Toro General Hospital where they were rushed for treatment.
“The command is in mourning. SP Mustapha Garba was on his way to his wedding when the unfortunate incident occurred,” the police announced in a formal statement.
“He was in the company of three friends in a Mercedes-Benz.
“At Bargan Tsamiya, the vehicle lost control, veered off its lane, and had a head-on collision with an Opel Vectra coming from the opposite direction.
“Upon receiving the news, the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Sani-Omolori, immediately directed the DPO of Toro Division to mobilise personnel and evacuate the victims to the Toro General Hospital.
“Sadly, a medical doctor confirmed the groom and two others dead. Their bodies have since been released to their families for burial.”
Sani-Omolori extended his condolences to the bereaved families, praying for strength and comfort during their time of grief.
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