The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the death of the driver of the late Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Col. Abdullahi Bello (retd.), who succumbed to his injuries barely 24 hours after the tragic road accident that also claimed the lives of the commissioner and his police orderly.
In a statement released on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed that the driver died while receiving treatment at a medical facility, following the Thursday crash along the Kwami–Malam Sidi–Gombe highway.
According to Abdullahi, Col. Bello, his orderly, Corporal Adamu Hussaini, and the driver were returning from Maiduguri, Borno State, where the commissioner had attended a regional consultation on disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration before the fatal accident occurred.
“The Gombe State Police Command wishes to extend its heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Gombe State, as well as to the families of the late Commissioner, his police orderly, and the driver who died today, October 25, 2025, while receiving treatment,” the statement read.
Describing the deceased as “committed public servants who gave their lives in service to peace and security,” Abdullahi noted that their deaths represent a painful loss to both the state and the nation.
“The Command deeply mourns this tragedy, which has left a void in the security architecture of Gombe State.
“Their selfless dedication to duty will be remembered with great respect,” he said.
The police further prayed for the repose of their souls, asking Almighty Allah to comfort their grieving families and grant them the strength to bear the loss.
