Culled from Vanguard
Sixteen policemen, who had just passed out of Police
College were yesterday burnt to death at Omua-Aran area of Kwara State
following an auto crash involving a Mercedes Benz car and Hummer bus.
Eye witnesses told Vanguard that the accident
occurred at about 9:00 a.m in front of the Federal Government Girls College,
Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state.
The Toyota Hummer bus which the policemen chattered
was travelling from Ilorin to Nasarawa State, while the Mercedes Benz car with
number plate Kaduna AB 347 BKA was coming from the opposite direction and
rammed into the “police vehicle.”
It was said the impact caused the fire to erupt.
Rescuers were said to have arrived too late as the two vehicles were said to
have been burnt into ashes before their arrival.
However, there were three survivors who were rushed
to Omu-Aran General Hospital where they are receiving treatment. Continue after the cut...
Confirming the accident, the Police Public Relations
Officer, Fabode Femi, who said the police were aware of the accident, however,
added that he was yet to confirm the number of casualty.
He assured that he would brief the press as soon as
he was able to get the accurate figure of the victims.
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