22 injured as vehicle ploughs into Christmas procession in Gombe
Twenty-two persons were injured on Christmas day after a car ploughed into a procession on Tumfure community in Gombe State, while heading towards the Emir’s palace and Government House.
Penpushing reports that the Sokoto State Police Command Public Relations Officer Buhari Abdullahi who confirmed the incident in a statement said the incident happened at about 2 p.m. when a yet-to-be-identified driver lost control of his vehicle and ran into Christian faithful.
The police spokesperson, however, said no life was lost adding that the bus was loaded with bags of rice, explaining that the injured persons were swiftly evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre and Specialist Hospital in Gombe.
“Suddenly, a Sharon bus loaded with bags of rice and driven by a yet-to-be-identified person lost control and rammed into the procession. The incident led to 22 persons being injured but no loss of life,” he stated.
“However, anger flared among bystanders, leading to the vehicle being set ablaze by an irate mob. The driver managed to escape and remains at large, with police efforts underway to apprehend him’, Abdullahi stated
Penpushing further reports that Governor Inuwa Yahaya has commiserated with the victims of the accident when he received the state leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on a Christmas homage at the Government House, and urged the youths in the area to remain calm.
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