5 die in Gombe crash, 28 others injured

by Rachel Ogbu

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An auto crash on the Zanbuk-Lubo Road, in  Yamaltu Local Government Area of Gombe State has claimed five lives while 28 others injured.

On Wednesday, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission in Gombe State, Galadima Kuteb, confirmed the incident and survivors have since been taken to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Gombe State Specialist Hospital for treatment.

According to reports, Sani Abdullahi, one of the survivors, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the accident occurred on their way to attend a wedding ceremony but he did not know the cause of the crash as he woke up in the hospital.

Three of the victims reportedly died on the scene while two later died in the hospital.

“We are going to admit about five of them while the others would be treated and discharged to go home,” Baba Adamu who works at the hospital said.

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The Punch reports:

Similarly, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Gombe State Police Command, Mr. Fwaje Atajiri, said he had yet to get details of the incident.

Meanwhile, unknown gunmen have shot and killed an aide to the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Mr. Eric Ezenekwe.

Ezenekwe, who is Chief Godspower Ake’s personal assistant, was said to have been ambushed, dragged to his house and tortured before he was eventually shot three times in the head.

Ezenekwe’s murder at about 11.20pm on Tuesday at his residence came on the heels of a political crisis rocking the ruling party in the state.

He was reportedly murdered inside his house in Erema, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state.

 

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