At least two persons were said to have died on Wednesday evening when the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir, had an accident in the state, according to a report by the Punch.
It says a source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the accident claimed the life of a policeman and one photographer, Buhari Tanko.
” I just confirmed the incident now, though I was not with them when the accident happened,” the source said as quoted by the punch.
“I just confirmed that the vehicle that had the accident is a police vehicle in which the photographer was together with them in the vehicle when the incident happened.
“I learnt that two persons, a police officer whom I can not easily confirm his name and the photographer, Buhari Tanko, died on the spot. It is very sad and unfortunate ”
The deputy governor together with state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, had led the convoy on an official duty at Sabon Birni. However, they left unhurt.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ahmed Rufa’i said, “The incident involved a pilot vehicle on the convoy of the deputy governor and the driver of the vehicle who is a police officer was confirmed dead together with one person, a photographer in the convoy.”
he deputy governor’s office is yet to issue an official statement regarding the accident.