Two police inspectors have been killed after a Toyota Hilux van allegedly driven by a drunk Nigerian soldier knocked them down at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Junction in Kaduna State.
The fatal incident reportedly occurred on Thursday near the Kawo Division area of Kaduna metropolis.
The deceased officers were identified as Inspector Tanko Musa and Inspector Ajubi Onah, both attached to the Kawo Police Division.
According to a source, the officers were crossing the road as pedestrians when the speeding Toyota Hilux rammed into them, killing them on the spot.
“It is a black moment for Kawo Division, Kaduna. We just lost two personnel, Tanko Musa and Ajubi Onah, after a Toyota Hilux driven by a drunk soldier knocked them down while they were crossing the road at NDA Junction,” the source said.
A video from the scene reportedly showed the bodies of the two officers lying on the road as sympathisers gathered around.
As of the time of filing this report, the soldier allegedly involved in the crash had not been arrested.
Neither the Nigerian Army nor the Kaduna State Police Command had issued an official statement regarding the incident.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the latest incident.
