Four immigration officers die in auto accident
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has said that four of its officials died in an auto accident while returning to Abuja from Kano State.
Another seven officers “sustained various degrees of injuries [and] are currently receiving treatment at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano,” the NIS said in a statement.
The statement continued: “Our thoughts and prayers are with them for a swift and complete recovery.
“Arrangements for the burials of our departed colleagues are being organized with utmost care and respect.
“The Acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, is deeply grieved by this loss and is personally extending her condolences and support to the families of the deceased.
“The Service stands firmly with those left behind by their breadwinners during this distressing period.
“An immediate investigation has been ordered by the Acting CGI to ascertain the remote cause of the accident.
“We are committed to understanding the circumstances that led to this tragic event and will take appropriate measures to prevent such incidents in the future.”
