Two die in Sokoto deputy governor’s convoy crash

Two people were reported dead when the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir, had an accident in the state on Wednesday evening.

A source said the accident claimed the lives of a policeman and a photographer, Buhari Tanko.

According to the source, ”I just confirmed the incident now, though I was not with them when the accident happened.

“I just confirmed that the vehicle that had the accident was a police vehicle, and the photographer was with them in the vehicle when the incident happened.

“I learnt that two people—a police officer whose name I cannot easily confirm—and the photographer, Buhari Tanko, died on the spot. It is very sad and unfortunate.”

Meanwhile, Ahmed Sokoto, the state governor, and the deputy governor, Gobir, led another party faithful to Sabon Birni on official duty.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ahmed Rufa’I confirmed the accident, saying that the incident involved a pilot vehicle on the deputy governor’s convoy.

“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, along with one person, a photographer in the convoy.

“The injured persons are receiving treatment at the Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital here in Sokoto.

“The incident happened on their way back from Sabon Birni Local Government back to Sokoto.”