Kano gov mourns death of five policemen, donates cash to families

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Saturday, expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of the five police officers who died in a tragic motor accident in Karfi town, along the Kano-Zaria road, last Tuesday while returning from Edo State.

The governor’s condolence message was contained in a press statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, in Kano.

Yusuf, accompanied by senior government officials, visited the Bichi Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force to commiserate with the families of the deceased and those injured in the incident.

The statement added, “On behalf of the government and the people of Kano, Governor Yusuf prayed for Almighty Allah to grant the departed souls eternal rest in Jannatul Firdausi, a speedy recovery for the injured, and to prevent such incidents in the future.

“Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf also donated N500,000 to each of the families of the five deceased officers and N250,000 to each of the 11 injured officers.”

It should be recalled that five officers attached to the Bichi Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force lost their lives in an auto crash while returning from Edo State after the governorship election.

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

Contact: [email protected]