The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of 14 passengers and four others injured following a fatal motor accident at the Kanya Market on Tuesday in Jigawa State.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Metro on Tuesday.
She said, “On Monday at about 1120hrs, information at the command’s disposal revealed that there was a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a Daf truck with reg. no GMB 242 KD, coming from Kanya market.
“On reaching an Immigration checkpoint, another vehicle, a Toyota Hiace with reg no XA 381 GAS was also coming from Kano to Kanya market with overloading and at a high speed,” the statement said.
He further revealed that when the immigration officers stopped the driver of the Toyota Hiace, he refused to stop and attempted to get around the checkpoint by veering into the other lane, and as a result, collided head-on with the Daf truck.
“Consequently, four passengers suffered severe injuries, and 14 others passed away instantly,” the PPRO said.
He said on receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Kanya Division, alongside his patrol team, rushed to the scene where the corpses and injured victims were evacuated and rushed to the Kanya Babba Cottage Hospital.
“The corpses were certified dead by a doctor on duty, while the injured are currently receiving medical attention.
He said an investigation had commenced.
