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Learner driver crushes woman to death

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.
The tragedy took place at Nomansland,
Sabon Gari, Kano. Our correspondent
gathered 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 there.
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.

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