Twelve persons died in a road accident that occurred in Sokoto while five people sustained injuries,Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed.
FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Kabiru Yusuf-Nadabo confirmed the accident on Monday.Yusuf-Nadabo said that the accident occurred Sunday evening at Madake village in the Shagari Local Government Area of the state.
He added that the incident involved a Mitsubishi van carrying 17 persons and loaded with bags of maize, guinea corn other items.The FRSC sector commander said that the vehicle fell into a ditch and that 12 persons died on the spot, while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries. 
The affected persons has however been taken to the Specialist Hospital, Shagari while Yusuf-Nadabo cautioned drivers against speeding, dangerous driving, and other unwholesome practices that might endanger people’s lives and property.
