Learner driver crushes church member to death in Kano

The Word of Faith Christian Centre, Kano, was thrown into mourning on Friday when a learner driver, Gloria Okocha, accidentally crushed another member of the church, Remi Nwokolor, to death.

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The tragedy took place at Nomansland, Sabon Gari, Kano. Punch reports that Okocha was trying to drive out of the church premises when she suddenly hit the victim before colliding against the wall of the church.

A source, who witnessed the accident, said the collision attracted church members, who rushed to the
scene and conveyed the victim to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.

Nwokolor was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Police officers from the Nomansland Police Station visited the scene of the accident.
Security operatives impounded the Toyota jeep, while Okocha was detained at the police station.

It was learnt that the remains of the deceased, had been deposited at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital morgue.