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A fatal road accident has claimed the lives of seven passengers, with four others sustaining varying degrees of injuries in Yobe State.
Yobe State Police Command confirmed the incident through its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, in a statement made available to newsmen.
According to the statement, “On December 26, 2025, at about 1630hrs, the Potiskum Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call regarding a fatal motor accident along the Badejo axis.
“The incident involved a Sharon bus conveying passengers from Lawanti Area of Akko Local Government Area, Gombe State, en route to Maiduguri, Borno State.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle, driven by one Gambo Abbo, suffered a rear tyre burst while in motion.
“The sudden mechanical failure caused the driver to lose control, resulting in the vehicle veering off the road and
plunging into the bush”.
The Commissioner of Police, Yobe State Command, Emmanuel Ado, who expresses his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the deceased, wished the injured a speedy and full recovery.
He reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring road safety across the state, and cautioned motorists to strictly adhere to traffic regulations, avoid speeding and desist from reckless driving.
