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SAD! 25 k!lled during Eid-El-Maulud festivities in Kaduna road accident
By Mario Deepromoter
The death toll from the auto crash that occurred along Saminaka in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday has risen to 25.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Kaduna State, Kabiru Nadabo, confirmed the increase in fatalities to PUNCH Metro on Monday.
“Ten more victims died due to injuries sustained in the crash, bringing the total number of deceased to 25 out of the 63 people involved,” Nadabo said.
PUNCH Metro reports that the tragic incident occurred around 1:00 pm on Sunday when a J5 bus carrying 63 children, mostly youngsters traveling to celebrate Eld El Maulud, collided with an oncoming articulated vehicle.
The Sector Commander, FRSC, in Kaduna State, Nadabo, had said, “The driver of the J5 bus lost control due to over speeding, resulting in the fatal crash. Fifteen children died instantly, while 48 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.”
However, Nadabo added that due to the nature of the injuries sustained during the crash, 10 more victims died bringing the toll number of fatalities to 25.
“Sadly, at about 18:45 hrs today(16/9/2024), the command received an update that 10 more victims had died due to injuries sustained. This is truly sad and tragic. The total amount of the deceased has risen to 25 people out of the 63 people involved.
“I want to express the Corps’ profound condolences to the families of all those who have lost their dear ones in this fatal accident. I also want to reiterate the FRSC stance and position on overloading of humans or goods and excess speeding. In this case, both contributed to the fatal calamities witnessed.
“These are avoidable, hence our resolve to continuously engage motorists on safety ethics and general Road behaviour. The FRSC Kaduna is poised to ensure the overall safety of motorists in Kaduna and beyond,” the Sector Commander added.
Nadabo emphasised the importance of road safety measures, urging drivers to exercise caution and adhere to speed limits to prevent such tragedies.
“This accident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of reckless driving. We urge drivers to exercise caution and adhere to speed limits to prevent such tragedies.”
An eyewitness described the scene as chaotic, saying, “I saw the bus swerve out of control and collide with the articulated vehicle.”
“It was a horrific sight, and my heart goes out to the families of the victims,” he added.
Nadabo said due to the nature of the accident and the injuries sustained, some of the victims were moved to the ABU Teaching Hospital at Shika, University of Jos Teaching Hospital and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital respectively for proper and comprehensive medical attention.
He also said the FRSC had launched an investigation into the incident.
“This accident is a wake-up call for all drivers to prioritise road safety,” Nadabo said.
“We will continue to educate drivers on the importance of safe driving practices.”
As the families of the victims mourn their loved ones, the nation is reminded of the need for vigilance on the roads.
“We must learn from this tragedy and work towards preventing such incidents in the future,” Nadabo emphasised.
“Our thoughts are with the families of the victims during this difficult time,” Nadabo said.
A truck descending the Ore Bridge on Friday rammed into a police vehicle, killing three policemen and a female suspect in Ore, Odigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State.
The policemen, part of the monitoring unit of the state police command, had left Akure to effect an arrest in Ore before the fatal accident occurred.
A source, who wished to remain anonymous, told Guardian that the victims died on the spot.
“With the heavy noise emanating from the accident, everyone rushed to the scene, and on getting there we realised that the occupants were policemen. Three of them died on the spot, and one sustained injuries,” he said.
“The one that sustained injuries was rushed to the hospital. It was later that we had information that the lady that also died in the accident was a suspect who the police officers had come to arrest from Akure.”.
The State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) also stated that a report on the accident would soon be issued.
“The one that sustained injuries was rushed to the hospital. It was later that we had information that the lady that also died in the accident was a suspect who the police officers had come to arrest from Akure.”
The Police Command in Rivers has announced the arrest of Nwile Bete, 30, a suspected kidnap kingpin during an operation in Port Harcourt.
The operation also led to the rescue of a 10-year-old boy allegedly abducted by the suspect.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed the development in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday.
She said that Bete allegedly kidnapped the boy on Nov. 25 and demanded a ransom of N5m for his release.
“After the minor was abducted, his mother reported the incident to the police, prompting the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to take swift action,” Iringe-Koko said.
She explained that officers, acting on credible intelligence, tracked Bete to Rumuekeni School Road in Rumuekeni Town, Port Harcourt, where he was apprehended.
“While in custody, Bete confessed to the crime and subsequently led operatives to Sogho village in Khana area, where the boy was rescued unharmed.
“The victim has since been debriefed and reunited with his family, while the suspect remains in custody,” she added.
Iringe-Koko confirmed that investigations are ongoing to apprehend the other members of Bete’s gang who are currently at large.
She assured that the suspect would face charges in court upon conclusion of the investigation.
“This arrest is a significant breakthrough and part of the police command’s broader strategy to tackle crime and criminal activities in Rivers state,” she said. (NAN)
Three police officers and a female suspect have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The police officers were deployed from the state police headquarters to arrest the female suspect in Ore.
It was on their way to Akure that a trailer coming from the Ijebu-Ode axis lost control and rammed into the police van conveying the late officers and the suspect.
All of them died on the spot while a policeman who sustained serious injuries was rushed to the hospital
Police spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, confirmed the incident.
The Ondo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Samuel Ibitoye, who confirmed the incident, said the accident occurred as a result of overspending.
He said the remains of the victims were deposited in the morgue of state the state hospital in Ore.
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