Amir Abubakar, the eldest son of Usman Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto has been involved in a car accident after he was reportedly driving at a very high speed around 12noon within Sokoto Airport Road, in an area called Bado.
According to a reports, Khalifa Maccido, son of Aliyu Macciddo, and another girl were with him in the car when the accident occured.
Eye witnesses at the scene of the crash said Amir had been drunk while driving, and that a bottle of Benelyn Codeine syrup was found in the car.
Amir is currently receiving treatment at the Usman Danfodio Teaching Hospital.
Officials of the Sultanate Council were reportedly seen removing the Sultanate council plate number from the car so as not to expose the Sultanate Council.