Two police officers attached to former President Goodluck Jonathan have died in an accident in an auto crash on Wednesday.
The auto crash was said to have occurred along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport road, Abuja.
The former President was said to be on his way out of the airport.
Two other officers were said to have sustained injuries in the accident which involved a car conveying the security personnel on the convoy.
Those injured were said to have been rushed to a hospital in Abuja and were said to be responding to treatment.
The former President has expressed deep sadness over the unfortunate and tragic incident which claimed the lives of the two police officers.
Jonathan, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Ikechukwu Eze, described the incident as “painful and heart-rending,” stressing that “the sudden death of the two security details has thrown him into deep mourning.”
The statement said, “Dr. Jonathan noted with sadness that the deceased, Inspectors Ibrahim Abazi and Yakubu Toma, were fine officers who were dedicated to their duties and service to the nation.
“Two other officers sustained injuries in the accident which involved a car conveying the security men.
“They were rushed to a hospital in Abuja where they are responding to treatment.
“The office of the former President has offered condolences to the families of the bereaved and the Police High Command.
“Dr. Jonathan prayed God to grant the souls of the departed eternal rest and bless their families and the nation with the fortitude to bear the loss.”
