12 die, 5 injured in auto crash in Sokoto

Published date09 January 2023
Publication titleNigeria - The Nation

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 12 persons, with five others sustaining injuries, in a road accident which occurred in Sokoto.

FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Kabiru Yusuf-Nadabo confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday.

Yusuf-Nadabo said that the accident occurred Sunday evening at Madake village in Shagari Local Government Area of the state.

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He said that the incident involved a Mitsubishi van carrying 17 persons and loaded with bags of maize...

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