Four Policemen lost their lives in a fatal road accident on Sunday, March 5. The Policemen were from “A” team of the X Squad, Lagos State Police Command.
The
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole who
confirmed the incident, said the accident occurred around 1pm when the Police
were on surveillance and patrol duty along Isiwu Road, Imota, near Ikorodu.
Famous-Cole’s
words:
“At
about 1pm on Sunday, a Police truck with Registration No.NPF 409D with five
Policemen on board was involved in a head-on collision with a 911 tipper with
no Registration number. The driver of the Nissan frontier 911-van who could not
be identified fled the scene. It was disclosed that both vehicles were coming
from opposite directions and had a head-on collision at a point near Isiwu.
“Three
Policemen died on the spot. An ASP and an Inspector who sustained serious
injuries were rushed to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH),
Ikeja, where one of them was later confirmed dead. The fifth Officer is
currently on admission”.
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