Two Policemen die in Ilorin-Ogbomosho road auto accident

By Saka Laaro, Ilorin.

An auto accident at Eyenkorin along Ilorin – Ogbomoso express way yesterday has reportedly claimed the lives of Two policemen.

Eyewitness told Nigerian Newsdirect that the policemen were driving in their escort van when the lone accident occured.

It was also gathered that the police men had escorted  bullion van to Ogbomoso from Ilorin and were on their return journey when their vehicle rammed into a stationary trailer along the road.

Two of the law enforcement agents reportedly died on the spot while others sustained varying degrees of injury.

The deceased were said to have been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital’s (UITH)morgue while the injured ones were said to be receiving medical attention in the same hospital.

The spokesman of the Kwara State command, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the accident.

“The police officers were coming back from Ogbomoso where they had escorted bullion van. One of the tyres of the escort vehicle burst and rammed into a trailer parked along the road. Two police men died on the spot and some others were injured. They are being treated at the hospital,” he said.

The state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jonathan Owoade, also confirmed the accident.