From Nigerian Tribune...
The convoy of President Goodluck
Jonathan, was on Monday, involved in an auto crash, leaving 14 persons injured.
Witnesses confided in the
Nigerian Tribune that three confessional policemen, three mobile policemen, one
member of the civil defence corps, as well as one official of the state branch
of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six civilians were seriously
injured, and were currently receiving treatment at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist
Hospital, Lafia.
The state Commissioner of Police,
Mr Umar Shehu, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said the state government
had since released funds for the treatment of all the victims. He said some of
the victims have been discharged but those who have serious fracture were still
at the hospital.
According to him, the accident
happened when the vehicle of a prison officer ran into the convoy of the
president and collided with one of the riders, who somersaulted and thereafter
ran into the crowd.
“They are all responding to
treatment at the hospital. Some have fractures on their legs. The prison
officer sustained minor injury. He is still in police custody while
investigation is ongoing,” he said.
It will be recalled that the
president was in Lafia for the inauguration of the newly constructed Federal High
Court and Ta’al Model School constructed by the present administration in the
state. He was represented by Vice-President Namadi Sambo.
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