Bauchi Police Officer Dies In Car Crash On Way To His Wedding

A tragic car accident has claimed the life of Superintendent of Police (SP) Mustapha Garba, a serving officer with the Bauchi State Police Command, who died on Saturday while en route to his wedding ceremony.

SP Garba was travelling from Gumau to Magaman-Gumau in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State to attend his wedding fatiha when the accident occurred.

He was accompanied by three friends in a Mercedes Benz when the vehicle lost control at Bargan Tsamiya, veered off its lane, and collided head-on with an Opel Vectra coming from the opposite direction.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Bauchi State Police Command, CSP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil, said the police and local authorities rushed to the scene on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Sani-Omolori.

“The Command is in mourning. SP Mustapha Garba was on his way to attend his own wedding when the unfortunate incident occurred,” Wakil stated. “He was in the company of three friends in a Mercedes Benz.

“At Bargan Tsamiya, the vehicle lost control, veered off its lane, and had a head-on collision with an Opel Vectra coming from the opposite direction.

“Upon receiving the news, the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Sani-Omolori, immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer of Toro Division to mobilise and evacuate the victims to Toro General Hospital.”

“Sadly, a medical doctor at the hospital confirmed the groom and two others dead,” he added.

The bodies of the deceased have been released to their families for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

The Commissioner of Police has extended his condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the fortitude to bear the painful loss.