Police officers chasing a commercial vehicle have died in a fatal car accident in Akwa Ibom.
Nigerian police officers die while chasing commercial vehicle
Two officers of the Nigeria police have died after getting involved in a fatal road accident while chasing a commercial vehicle.
According to reports, the officers, who were driving an official police car, chased after a Sienna carrying passengers along the Ogoni/Akwa Ibom road. In the course of the chase, the police car crashed into a bush and somersaulted.
Twitter user, Unkle Bassey who shared photos from the scene, wrote:
"Just in- Two Police officers chasing a Siena with passengers had a fatal accident leaving the two Police officers dead along the Ogoni/Akwa Ibom road while the Siena disappeared 🏃
Other check points became as cool as ice as road users are passing without normal roger."
See the post on Twitter: