The Rivers State Police Command, has confirmed the death of two persons after a bus conveying petroleum products went up in flames at Elele in Emouha Local Government Area, Rivers State.
The command’s spokesperson, Nnamdi Omoni, made this known in a statement in Port Harcourt, on Thursday.
He also revealed that a senior police officer sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment in a hospital somewhere in the state.
“It is an accident involving two vehicles. Two cars collided and fire ignited. I don’t know if the policeman, a Deputy Superintendent is alive,” he said.
“Yes, I can confirm that the fire incident claimed two lives. The policeman who was in the bus sustained life threatening injuries. I think he (cop) is in critical condition,” Omoni added.
