Polls: 3 confirm dead in Katsina Gov convoy – Police

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By Faith Awa Maji, Katsina

At least three persons have been confirmed dead and several others injured in an accident involving the convoy of Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari on Friday night.

The accident occured along Jikamshi bridge, Musawa Local Government Area of the State where two police officers attached to the convoy identified as Kabir Adamu and Nura Sufiyanu and unidentified civilian lost their lives on the spot.

Katsina State Police Spokesman, SP Gambo Isah confirmed the incident through a telephone conversation today Saturday however did not disclosed the identity of the deceased civilian.

According to the PPRO, the incident happened while the Governor was on his way to Masari, his hometown in Kafur Local Government Area of the State ahead of today’s polls.

Isah further revealed that corpses of the deceased officers and the civilian have since been evacuated to a General Hospital mortuary.