FRSC recovers N8.6m from accident scene in Kaduna

FRSC recovers N8.6m from accident scene in Kaduna 

 

Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have recovered N8.6 million from the scene of an accident in Kaduna.

The FRSC Kaduna Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday.

Nadabo said the road crash occurred at Area G Samaru, along Zaria to Funtua road with two persons injured.

He disclosed that the accident involved a Ford pickup belonging to the Nigerian Army, with registration number FST 134FX and a Toyota Corolla.

Nadabo said that the pickup was moving towards Funtua when the Corolla, with registration number KTN 316 HK, travelling to Zaria, apparently on high speed, lost control and crashed into the Ford.

He said the initial investigation revealed that the cause of the crash was speeding and loss of control.

Nadabo said, “A rescue team from Zebra 55 Shika led by the Zebra Head conducted the rescue.”

He said further investigation showed that three people were involved in the crash, two sustained various degrees of injury, while one person was injury-free.

“The injured were conveyed to the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, for further treatment.

“In addition to the rescue conducted, a sum of N 8.6 million was recovered at the scene. The entire amount belongs to the owner of the red Toyota Corolla, while arrangements are being made for him to fully recover before handing over the money to him,” he said.

Nadabo said the corps in Kaduna would continue to engage all the relevant and critical stakeholders in advocating and creating more awareness on safety.