A Truck conveying petroleum products yesterday crushed two police officers and a civilian driver close to Ogbemudia farms Benin-Auchi road, Edo state.
The names of the deceased officers were given as Sgt Uyi Ogbebor, Sgt Ikumesi Taiye and the civilian driver simply identified as Azubuike
A source said, they were among ten other police personnel travelling to Afuze in the Owan East local government area of Edo state for an official assignment.The two officers served with the CrackSquad and the Anti-kidnapping and Cybercrime Unit of the Edo State Police Command
It was gathered that the Truck had a brake failure and rammed into the bus, killing three on the spot while seven others were severely wounded.
It was also revealed that the quick intervention of the fire service and other response teams prevented the tanker load of the Truck from the explosion.
The bodies of the deceased persons were deposited in the mortuary, while the seven survivors are currently in the hospital.
