Five Seriously Injured in Abuja as Police Breaks Traffic Rule in Broad Daylight

 

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the excesses of a police bullion van driver in Abuja has brought serious harm upon 5 passengers.

 

The awful accident according to reports took place on Sani Abacha barracks road involving a police vehicle’s driver who was reckless on the road thereby endangering the lives of people going about their daily activities.

 

An eye witness that recounted the bloody incident said the driver of the police bullion van, “roforce” number NPF 2647D, Agada Daniel of the police FCT commands, allegedly drove against the traffic.

“The driver of the bullion van decided to take one way and with the rate of his speed, it rammed into an Abuja painted taxi marked Kaduna, DKA 601XA.

“As a result of the speed, the driver collided with the oncoming vehicle; another painted taxi driver,’’ he said.

He said four of the injured are staff of the Halogen security company in Area 3, FCT. According to him, driving against the traffic has become norms for the police and the military, mostly on Maraba axis.

“It is so unfortunate that the law makers are the law breakers in this Country,’’ he noted.

The Nigeria Police Force is yet to comment on the accident and responsible officials couldn't be reached as at press time.