The Niger State Police Command on Saturday said three persons died in an accident that occurred on Friday in Gurata village along the Minna – Bida Road in the Bosso Local Government Area .
The state ’ s Commissioner of Police, Adamu Usman, said nine other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries .
Usman said the accident , which occurred at about 09 :30 pm, involved an articulated vehicle loaded with rice and passengers , all headed to Lagos State from Kano State .
“ Three persons died on the spot while nine others who sustained varying degrees of injuries were evacuated to General Hospital, Minna for treatment .
“ We have since commenced investigation and warned truck drivers to desist from carrying passengers in goods truck as such vehicles are not for passengers .
“ Its a lone accident but the truck was filled with passengers and goods , ” Usman said
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