TheCable

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he’s in “deep mourning” over the death of two police inspectors in the accident involving his convoy.

TheCable had earlier reported that the crash occurred on Wednesday as Jonathan’s convoy left the Abuja airport.

The deceased police officers were identified as Inspectors Ibrahim Abazi and Yakubu Toma.

In a statement issued by Ikechukwu Eze, his media aide, the former president said the deceased “were fine officers who were dedicated to their duties and service to the nation”.

“Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed deep sadness over the unfortunate tragic death of two police officers attached to him, in a road crash today at the vicinity of the Abuja airport, while on his way out of the airport,” the statement reads.

“The former president who described the incident as painful and heart-rending stated that the sudden death of the two security details has thrown him into deep mourning.”

Two other officers were said to have 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 ex-president’s media aide said.

“The office of the former president has offered condolences to the families of the bereaved and the police high command.”