Borno State Police Command has confirmed the death of Prof. Ruth Wazis, former Head of the Department of Business Management, University of Maiduguri, who tragically passed away in an accident at her home.
The Commissioner of Police, Yusuf Lawal who confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the incident occurred on Sunday.
Reports by her family and the Borno State Police Command indicate that Prof. Ruth Haruna tragically lost her life when her own vehicle rolled over her after she parked it on her sloped driveway to open the gate to enter.
He said that she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries before being taken to the hospital.
The university and local community converged to mourn with her husband Professor Wazis Haruna, three children and three grandchildren.
(NAN)
