Plateau: Two Police Officers Dead, 17 Others Injured In Auto Crash

Police in Borno has confirmed the death of two female police officers in an auto crash in which 17 others were injured along Hawan Kibo road in Plateau State.

The officers were on their way to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Monday for the 2022 Police Games.

The Police Public Relations Officer for the Police in Borno, Sani Shatambaya, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday.

He said that the contingent was to represent Zone 15 comprising Borno and Yobe commands at the Biannual Police Games in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.

The spokesman attributed the incident to break failure.

“The Commissioner of Police, Borno Command, regrets the unfortunate accident, noting that the personnel who lost their lives and the injured victims have been conveyed back to Maiduguri,” he added.

According to Shatambaya, a befitting burial was conducted for the dead while the injured are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in Maiduguri.

“The Commissioner of Police who led a delegation of the management team of Borno command commiserated with the families of the deceased officers.

“He 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 I-G biennial Police games, journey mercies,” he said.