Fire Kills Police Couple, Two Others In Adamawa State

Scene of a fire incident (File Photo)

An early morning fire at the Karewa Police Barrack in Yola, Adamawa state has claimed the lives of a police Inspector, identified as Bobbo, his wife, Sgt. Grace, their daughter and a constable.

The victims were burnt to death in the early morning fire at about 1:00am as confirmed by the public relations officer of the Adamawa state police command, Othman Abubakar.

He also said the source of the fire is being investigated.

“Inspector Bobbo, his wife Sgt. Grace, their daughter and a newly recruited constable who is a relation that is squatting with them were all killed in the unfortunate incident,” Abubakar said.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, some residents of the barracks confirmed that efforts to put off the fire and rescue the victims were not successful due to the burglar proof in the house.

“Many people have installed burglar proof due to petty thefts being experienced in the barrack,” the source said.

The Adamawa Deputy Governor, Mr Martins Babale has visited the barrack where he sympathized with the residents over the unfortunate incident.