Crime

Three in Police Custody over Alleged Murder of FRSC Official  

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By Mojisola Oladele 

Osun State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo has remanded three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, Lasisi Oluwamayokun, and her daughter, Adesewa, at the Ilesa Correctional Centre until 6th February.

The suspects, Gboyega Daramola, 39, Sunday James, 38, and Fajemirokun Victor, 36, were arraigned before the presiding magistrate, O. A. Daramola, on Friday.

They were brought before the court by the Osun State Commissioner of Police, who filed a motion ex-parte seeking an order to remand the defendants pending legal advice from the Ministry of Justice.

In an affidavit in support of the motion, deposed to by the Investigating Police Officer, Inspector Babawale Taiwo urged the court to remand the defendants while awaiting advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution.

Inspector Taiwo cited the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Osun State, 2018, noting that a court order was required to remand the suspects in a correctional centre pending the outcome of legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution.

Recall that Oluwamayokun, 38, and her daughter went missing on 2nd November, 2025, after leaving their residence at Obasanjo Hilltop Estate, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

They were later confirmed dead after allegedly being lured by a man-friend of the deceased, Victor Fajemirokun, who was subsequently arrested.

Meanwhile, Fajemirokun reportedly admitted to luring the victims to their deaths at the hands of ritualists in Osun State when he was paraded by the Police alongside two herbalists, Gboyega Daramola and Sunday James, at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo.

Late Oluwamayokun and her daughter, Adesewa, had recently been buried at St. John’s Anglican Church Cemetery, Ita-Olookan, Osogbo.

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FRSC Blames Over-Speeding for Anthony Joshua Crash

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector Command, has attributed a road crash that killed two persons and injured Nigerian-British boxer Anthony Joshua to over-speeding and wrongful overtaking.

The Sector Commander, FRSC, Mr. Akinwunmi Fasakin, said the crash involved five persons.

He said two persons died, one person was injured, while two others escaped unhurt.

Mr. Fasakin said operatives of the Sagamu Unit Command, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, promptly responded to the incident.

He confirmed that Anthony Joshua, who sustained injuries in the crash, was taken to an undisclosed hospital by security operatives attached to him.

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The FRSC Sector Commander said a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has commenced.

He added that the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue.

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Security

FRSC Intensifies Safety Drive on Highways

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By Olusegun Folarin 

Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has concluded arrangements to ensure the safety of lives and property across major road corridors in the State in line with the Operation Zero Tolerance campaign against accident nationwide.

The FRSC Sector commander, Mr Akinwunmi Fasakin said in a statement in Abeokuta that part of the arrangements included the deployment of 32 Patrol Vehicles, 6 Motor Bikes, 3 Ambulances and 2 Tow Trucks along major corridors within the state. 

 Mr Fasakin urged the motoring public to take responsibility for their Safety and avoid distraction while driving.

The Ogun State FRSC Sector Commander, who identified speeding above the legal speed limit as a leading factor in Road Traffic Crashes, noted that any driver caught violating the traffic rules would be made to face the law.

While emphasizing the need for motorists to drive with care, Mr Fasakin wished Nigerians merry in Christmas and a prosperous New Year. 

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FRSC Deploys Radar Guns to Curb Speeding in Ogun

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By Adebola Ajayi

Ahead of the festive season, the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has launched a special intervention patrol using laser radar guns to curb over-speeding on major highways across the state.

The Sector Commander, Mr Akinwunmi Fasakin, led the operation alongside the Sector Head of Operations during a patrol along the Sagamu–Abeokuta Road.

In a statement, Commander Fasakin disclosed that 16 motorists were apprehended for over-speeding violations, while speed-limiting devices were installed in the affected vehicles.

He cautioned motorists against the dangers of over-speeding and overloading, urging drivers to prioritise safety at all times.

Commander Fasakin assured residents of Ogun State of a safe motoring environment before, during and after the Yuletide period.

According to him, the special intervention patrol is aimed at achieving the FRSC’s 2025 Corporate Strategic Goal One, which targets a 10 per cent reduction in road traffic fatalities and injuries through focused enforcement and safety interventions.

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Environment

FRSC Confirms One Dead in Osun Motorcycle Crash

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By Mojisola Oladele 

One person has been killed while another sustained injuries in a lone motorcycle accident that occurred on Tuesday night at the Jagilegbo area of Ifetedo, in Osun State.

According to the Osun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the fatal crash occurred at about 9:45 p.m. along the township route.

The FRSC State Public Education Officer, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi, said the accident involved two adult males riding a single unregistered motorcycle.

Mrs. Ogungbemi explained that the motorcycle, a black TVS model, was travelling at high speed before losing control.

“The motorcycle, a black TVS model, was said to have been travelling at high speed before the crash occurred and overspeeding was the possible cause of the accident.

One of the riders died at the scene, while the second victim sustained head injuries and bruises.”

She added that the injured victim was immediately rescued and taken to a general hospital for medical attention, while the corpse of the deceased was deposited at the Divine Haven Morgue in Ondo.

“The injured victim was promptly rescued and taken to a general hospital for medical treatment and the corpse of the deceased was deposited at Divine Haven Morgue in Ondo,” she stressed.

Confirming the incident, the Osun State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Leye Adegboyega, cautioned road users against excessive speeding.

He urged motorists and riders to ensure their vehicles are properly registered and to comply strictly with traffic regulations, noting that such measures would significantly reduce road accidents.

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Transportation

Ogun FRSC Gets Public Education Officer

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The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has appointed Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi-Oyewole as its new Public Education Officer.

The announcement, issued by Sector Commander Akinwunmi Fasakin, follows the death of the former spokesperson, Florence Okpe, who passed away on October 28 while in active service.

According to the statement, Mr Odunsi-Oyewole, a Lagos State native with a Master’s degree in Personnel Psychology, has served in various FRSC formations and is described as a seasoned officer.

The command appealed to the public for full cooperation and reaffirmed its commitment to the safety of motorists and road users.

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Transportation

Ember Months Campaign: FRSC Warns Against Night Travel, Drunk-Driving

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Command, has advised motorists to reduce speed during the ’ember months’ to stem unnecessary road crashes.

FRSC Commander in charge of Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway, Nasir Mohammed, gave the advice in an interview with the newsmen in Ota.

Mohammed noted that as easy as speed was, it kills faster than any deadly diseases, stressing the need for motorists to refrain from excessive speed that could lead to disaster through crashes.

“We urge motorists to obey road signs and adhere to average speed limit to prevent avoidable crashes during the ember months.

”We also strongly advice against night travel, reckless driving and wrongful over taking,” he said.

The route commander emphasised the need for motorists to desist from drunk-driving as this could affect their sense of reasoning thus resulting to accident.

He reiterated the FRSC’s commitment to embark on an aggressive public enlightenment and patrols to educate the public on the dangers of flouting traffic rules and regulations.

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Transportation

Osun FRSC Declares War on Unregistered Vehicles, Motorcycles

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By Funmi Ojo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun State Sector Command, has issued a two-week ultimatum to owners of unregistered vehicles and motorcycles to comply with registration requirements or face a coordinated crackdown.

The Sector Commander, Mr. Leye Adegboyega, in a statement by the Sector Public Education Officer, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi, as part of activities marking the 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week, raised concerns over the increasing number of unregistered and improperly registered vehicles plying roads in the state, particularly those with fake or dealer number plates.

Mr. Adegboyega noted that the situation poses serious security and economic threats, as such vehicles are often used for criminal purposes and contribute to massive revenue losses for the state.

He emphasised that many motorcycles under the guise of commercial operations were involved in illegal activities, with intelligence from security agencies supporting the claim.

He said FRSC would launch a joint enforcement operation with the Osun State Board of Internal Revenue and other relevant agencies at the end of the two-week ultimatum, targeting Osogbo and its environs.

Mr. Adegboyega also announced a renewed crackdown on dangerous driving, especially on highways and township roads, citing the deaths of 31 people in two days in February 2025 and the loss of six Osun State University students in March 2025, due to wrong-way driving.

To tackle this, the FRSC has extended its Special Intervention Patrols to various parts of the state, including the East and West Bypass in Osogbo and other key routes.

Reiterating the theme of the ongoing UN Road Safety Week – “Streets for Life: #MakeWalkingSafe, #MakeCyclingSafe” – Mr. Adegboyega called for collective action from the public and the media.

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Transportation

Kogi Crash Claims 6 Lives, others injured

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Six persons have been reported dead and five others injured in a multiple auto crash in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, the Federal Road Safety Corps official has confirmed.

FRSC acting Sector Commander in Kogi, Mr Samuel Ogundayo, made this known to newsmen in Okene.

The Ag. sector commander, who described the accident as “tragic and very unfortunate,” said that the accident, which occurred at Okenkwe community of Okene around 8.30 p.m. on Monday, involved seven vehicles.

Ogundayo said that the tragic incident began with the inability of a truck to climb the Okengwe hill, when it lost its brakes and rolled backwards, crushing two Tricycles, three cars and ramming into another truck.

“The tragic and unfortunate incident left six persons dead and five others injured.

“The FRSC rescue operatives who arrived the accident scene in good time rushed the injured to the Referral Hospital, Okene for treatment, while the corpses of the dead were deposited at Mortuary of the Okene General hospital, ” he stated.

According to him, it took the efforts of his officers and other security agencies to clear the gridlock on the highway for the free flow of traffic.

The commander advised motorists to always take precautions by giving good distance to trucks on highways, especially in hilly areas, so as to avoid any eventuality at break loss.

He tasked motorists to endeavor to keep to the traffic rules and regulations to help in the reduction of traffic road crashes and carnage on our roads.

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Easter Tragedy: Five Die in Ghastly Car Crash

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By Mojisola Oladele

A ghastly car crash which occurred along Ife-Ilesa road, Osun State has claimed the lives of five persons, including a female child.

The Public Enlightenment Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun State Command, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi confirmed the incident to newsmen, on behalf of the Sector Commander, Mr Taofeek Sokunbi.

Mr Sokunbi explained that a white trailer with no registration number, crushed a white Toyota Hilux vehicle with registration number FKJ691HZ and killed five passengers out of the nine passengers involved in the crash.

He explained that the driver of the white trailer was nabbed and handed over to the police in Edun Abun Division.

The Osun State FRSC boss said the injured female passenger was rushed to a private hospital in Ipetumodu, while the corpses had been taken to the mortuary of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife.

Osun FRSC Sector Commander explained that, “The road mishap happened at about 10:15am today Saturday,19th April, the affected drivers and passengers included six male adults, two female adults, and one female child”.

Mr Sokunbi who attributed the cause of the road accident to over-speeding and one way traffic violation, however, cautioned road users against the offense of route violation among other offenses.

He added that the driver is presently in the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, custody and will be charged to court soon.

Mr Sokunbi added that a sum of 508,900 naira which was found in one of the vehicles, had been handed over to relatives of the victims at the scene of the accident.

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Transportation

7 Dead, 8 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

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A multiple accident has claimed seven lives while 8 other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries on Lagos- Ibadan expressway.

The fatal crash, which occurred around 7 a.m., involved a Mack Truck marked SEY363YY, a tanker with registration number T2900LA and a yellow bus marked LSD180YA.

The Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command, Mr Fasakin Akinwumi confirmed the crash in a statement through the Public Education Officer, Mrs Florence Okpe.

Mr Akinwunmi attributed the suspected cause of the multiple crash to excessive speed on the part of the Mack truck which led to loss of control and rammed into the other two vehicles.

He said the injured victims had been taken to the private health facilities in Ibafo, while the dead bodies were taken to a private morgue in Sagamu.

Mr Akinwumi, who visited the crash scene for further investigation, sympathized with the families of the crash victims.

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Transportation

Early Morning Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Kills Nine

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Nine persons have been confirmed while three others sustained various levels of injury in an early morning crash along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The accident which happened Ayetoro Area along the expressway involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number Uyo, UYY 165 ZY and a MAN truck with registration number DKA 244 XC.

According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, the bus which was reportedly on excessive speed rammed into the truck which was stationed.

The driver of the bus who was said to have been tired, according to a statement by the Ogun FRSC Public Education Officer, Chief Route Commander, Florence Okpe, immediately lost his life and that of others.

The statement further explained that while the injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital in Mowe, the deceased were deposited at Idera Morgue in Sagamu.

The statement reads, “The fatal crash occurred at the early hours this morning about 0530HRS on Lagos-Ibadan expressway around Ayetoro area.

“A total of 13 people were involved which comprised of 10 male adult and 03 female adult and 09 were recorded killed (06 male and 03 female) while 03 were injured.
“The suspected causes of the fatal crash were excessive speed and fatigue which led to loss of control and the driver rammed into a station truck.

“The injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital Mowe while the deceased were deposited at Idera morgue Sagamu.”

According to the Public Education Officer, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Fasakin Akinwumi is pained by the recklessness of some drivers for not observing the stipulated speed limit and refusal to obey the 15 minutes rest after 4 hrs journey.

“He sympathize with the family of the crash victims and enjoined them to contact Mowe unit Command for more information about the crash,” the statement further said.

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Transportation

Cooperate with Patrol Team, FRSC Admonishes Osun Road Users

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC , Mr Inyang Umoh has appealed to members of the public to be calm and cooperate with road safety officers while on patrol duty.

Mr. Umoh made the appeal following an accident which occurred in Osogbo on Friday where an unknown driver hit one of the officers in the course of duty.

The Osun FRSC Boss explained that some drivers were in the habit of avoiding road safety officers at all cost during patrols. 

He stressed that the hit and run driver was not stopped when the Incident occurred but  skidded off the road and hit the officer, who.was out of the track in an attempt to avoid being stopped by officers on patrol. 

Mr. Umoh explained that the Vehicle Number of the Hit and run driver has been traced and investigation was in progress to get him apprehended.

He added that the Road Safety Officer involved in the accident was responding to treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

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Transportation

Two Dead, Three Injured in Sagamu-Ijebu Road Mishap

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By Olusegun Folarin 

Two people have been reportedly dead while three persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred on Ososa, Sagamu- Ijebu Ode route.

The accident which occurred on Sunday, 16th June, 2024 at 28 minutes past 11 in the morning involved a 

Ash Howo Truck with no registration number and Blue Toyota Camry Car marked  APP478FS.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun sector command, Mrs Florence Okpe who confirmed the crash in Abeokuta the injured victims had been taken to General Hospital, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State as well as the corpses.

She attributed the suspected causes of the crash to speed and loss of control, which led to the rear collision of the two vehicles.

Mrs Okpe noted that the Sector Commander,  Mr Anthony Uga, sympathized with the family of the crash victims and advised motorists to desist from exceeding peeding and give total attention to driving. 

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Transportation

Four Die in Sagamu-Ikorodu Road Accident

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By Adebola Ajayi

Four persons have reportedly lost their lives, while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash that occurred along Sagamu-Ikorodu Road.

The spokesperson of the Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mrs Florence Okpe who made this to newsmen in Abeokuta, said the accident involved two vehicles: a Toyota Sienna with registration number LND 945 EL and a bus with registration number AKD 232 XV.

Mrs Okpe stated that the injured victims were taken to a private hospital in Gbaga, Ogijo, while the family took custody of the corpses.

She noted that the suspected causes of the crash were speed and wrongful overtaking which led to rear collision of the two vehicles.

Mrs Okpe disclosed that the Ogun State Sector Commander, Mr Anthony Uga who sympathized with the family of the crash victims, advised motorists to desist from over speeding and give total attention to safe driving always.

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Transportation

Osun Gets New FRSC Sector Commander

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By Mojisola Oladele 

The Federal Radio Safety Corps, FRSC has deployed Commander Inyang Umoh as the new Osun State Corps Commander to pilot the affairs of the commission in the State. 

This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the Sector Public Education Officer, Superintendent Route Commander, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi.

Mrs Ogungbemi said Commander Iyang replaced Corps Commander Henry Benamaisia, who has been redeployed to River state as the Zonal Commanding Officer. 

She added that, the new  State Sector Commander, Inyang Umoh joined the FRSC in 1996, hailed from Akwa Ibom state, is married and  graduated of the University of Uyo, with honours degree in Accounting.

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Transportation

Be Safety Conscious, FRSC Admonishes Road Users

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun State Command has again cautioned Motorists against actions capable of leading to road crashes.

The Sector Commander, Mr Inyang Umoh made the call during the One-Day Stakeholders Meeting with transport and road unions with the theme: Accomplish 5% Reduction in Road Traffic Deaths and Injuries held at FRSC Command Hall, Abere.

Mr. Umoh, who was represented by the Deputy Corps Commander, Mrs Medinat Akanbi stressed the need for road users to be safety conscious by abiding by the traffic rules and regulations.

Mr. Umoh warned that the command under his watch would ensure offenders when apprehended are dealt with under the Constitution.

In a remark, the representative of the State Commissioner for Police, Mr Samson Ogunmola frowned at the attitude of some motorists who were in the habit of making and receiving calls while driving.

In her words, the Public Education Officer of the Command, SRC Agnes Ogungbemi warned Lamenco road users to avoid plying one way, due to the ongoing road construction and advised them to ply alternative route for motorists.

The meeting witnessed the presence of representatives from other security agencies in the state, transport union members, and media practitioners amongst others.

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Weekend Treat

Lone Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Express Claims Two Lives

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By Olusegun Folarin

A lone fatal accident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogere axis after Verony and claimed two lives.

The crash which occurred at half past ten in the morning involved a Toyota Camry with registration number BDG526JC.

According to the Public Education Officer Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC Ogun State command, Mrs Florence Okpe 7 persons comprising 4 female adults 01 male adult, 01 male child, and 01 female child were involved in the crash.

Pointing out that five persons were injured while two people died in the accident, Mrs Okpe attributed the cause of this lone crash to excessive speed which led to loss of control and the vehicle summersult.

She said the injured victims were taken to a private Hospital in Sagamu for medical attention and deceased bodies were deposited at the same hospital.

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Transportation

Two Dead, Thirteen Injured on Sagamu- Ijebu-Ode Road Mishap

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By Adebola Ajayi 

Two persons have been reported dead while thirteen others sustained injuries in an accident on the Sagamu- Ijebu-Ode section of the Expressway after Area J3 junction.

The Spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe made this known in a statement in Abeokuta.

The statement indicated that the accident involved a Toyota bus marked GUE 59 ZY and a truck with registration number BGT 94 LG.

The statement showed that the suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed, as the bus driver rammed into the stationary Truck parked by the roadside.

It said that the injured victims were taken to a private Hospital in Area J4 while the deceased were deposited at the Ijebu-Ode General Hospital Morgue.

According to the statement, the Sector Commander, Mr Anthony Uga cautioned motorists against wrong parking of vehicles on the highway, stating that if there was any breakdown, they should display caution signs to alert other road users.

Mr Uga also advised motorists to shun speed and always drive carefully.

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Transportation

Lone Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Express Leaves Three Dead

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By Olusegun Folarin 

Three persons have been presumed dead while two people sustained varying degrees of injuries in a line crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around Fidiwo Bridge.

The lone accident involved a Toyota Jeep marked BDG213BJ.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command, Mrs Florence Okpe who confirmed the crash in a statement in Abeokuta said that out of the 5 persons involved 2 got injured while the remaining 03 were killed from the lone crash.

She attributed the cause of the lone crash to Tyre bust speed which led to loss of control and the vehicle crash under the bridge

Mrs Okpe pointed out that the injured victims were taken to a private Hospital, Ogere while the corpses were also deposited at a private Morgue in  Ipara.

She advised motorists to drive within the stipulated speed limit and always go on a routine check to detect any fault on a vehicle. 

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Transportation

Ododo Mourns Obajana Accident Victims

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Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has commiserated with the families of the Obajana accident victims.

The accident, which occurred on Sunday night, claimed the lives of 13 bus passengers and left two others injured.

It was reported that the Federal Road Safety Corps, on Monday, said 13 persons died while 21 were injured in separate auto crashes in Kogi and Benue states.

The Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, Samuel Oyedeji, informed journalists in Lokoja, the state capital, that the accident in Kogi occurred around 7.30 pm on Sunday.

Oyedeji added that the accident, involving a commercial Sharon bus and an articulated cement truck, took place near Obajana Market on the Obajana-Lokoja Road in the Lokoja Local Government Area of the state.

Ododo, who received a report of the accident upon his return to Lokoja on Monday, commiserated with the families of the victims and promised that the state government would not abandon them in their moment of grief.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday, Ododo said he was disturbed by the accident which occurred when an articulated truck rammed into a passenger bus around the Obajana market late Sunday night and resulted in an inferno.

While commiserating with the families of the victims, Ododo said, “I am disturbed that this accident resulted in the loss of lives and damage to property in the area.

“I sympathise with the families of those who lost their lives and the survivors, and I promise that we shall not abandon them in their moment of grief.”

He commended emergency management services in the state for rising to the occasion and dealing with the accident’s aftermath.

The governor called on the people to avoid night travel at all times.

“Let me also commend the Federal Road Safety Commission and other agencies for their quick response, but again I want to urge Nigerians to avoid night travels and for transporters in the state to preserve passenger manifest at bus terminals to enable easy identification when there are situations like this,” the governor said.

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Auto Crash Claims Bride, Brother-in-Law, Bridesmaids

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A newly wedded bride, her five bridesmaids, brother-in-law, six others have died in a motor accident around Lukoro area, Edati Local Government Area of Niger State. The fatal accident occurred Friday evening.

It was gathered that the car involved was carrying the late bride but lost control due to over speeding and wrongful overtaking and collided with an incoming vehicle.

According to an eye witness, 20 people were said to have been involved in the accident of which 13 died and seven others critically injured.

The other vehicle involved in the accident was a commercial Nissan bus which took off from Minna heading for Ogbomosho, Oyo State.

Contacted, Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Tsukwan Kumar, confirmed the incident.

Kumar said: “The crash involved two vehicles, a Toyota Corolla conveying the late bride and others from Mokwa to Bida and a commercial Nissan bus from Minna heading to Ogbomoso.

“Those who died include eight female adults, four male adults, and one male child while four female adults, one male adult, one male child, and one female child were injured.

“The vehicles involved in the accident, had property which include five phones, one International passport, one NIN slip, three handbags, two travelling boxes, goods and other personal effects belonging to the victims were handed over to the Police Outpost in Wuya.”

Meanwhile, corpses of the deceased have been handed over to their relatives after proper identification while the remaining four yet to be identified have been deposited at the General Hospital, Kutigi, headquarters of Lavun Local Government Area of the state while the injured are now in the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Bida for medical treatment.

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Transportation

Osogbo Multi-Vehicle Accident Claims Multiple Lives

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By Adenitan Akinola

No fewer than seven people today lost their lives in an accident that occurred in front of the popular WOCDIF Events Center, Ring Road, Osogbo, Osun State.

Radio Nigeria learnt that the fatal accident involved a commercial bus and tricycle, which got damaged beyond repair.

Preliminary information has it that three schoolchildren and the driver of the tricycle died on the spot while the other three persons passed away on arrival at the hospital.

It was gathered that security operatives, marketers and other road users around the area, joined in the rescue efforts.

Confirming the incident the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun Command, said occurred on the Osogbo-Ilobu highway in the early hours of Tuesday. 

The Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, said the accident which occurred at about 9:10 a.m. involved a blue Mazda commercial bus and a tricycle having a number plate RLG 898 QE with a motorcycle with number plate SGB 630 DN. 

He said the accident occurred around the WORDIF Area close to Lameco Junction on the Ring Road by-pass claiming the lives of four persons on the spot. 

“Three passengers out of the four died at the hospital where they were rushed to. Although, eight persons were involved, which include four male adults with two female children and two male children”. 

“We only have one survival out of the eight persons involved in the accident”, Benamaisia said.  

According to him, the root cause of the accident was excessive speeding leading to a tyre burst and later loss of control by the commercial bus driver. 

“The vehicles and the motorcycle have been taken to Dugbe Police Station while the dead were taken to Osun State Teaching Hospital with the help of O’ Ambulance.” 

The sector commander commended the joint efforts of other security agencies in helping to maintain law and order during the gridlock.

Mr Benamaisia, however, advised motorists against disobedience to traffic regulations which could endanger their lives and those of passengers on board their vehicles.

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Another Crash Claims Lives on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Two persons died while six people sustained varying degrees of injury in a lone crash that occurred around Car Park C Turning of the Redemption Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The crash which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 26 December 2023 involved a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number ACA607XT.

In a statement, the Sector Commander, Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Anthony Uga said a total of 8 persons were involved (all adult male), out of which six sustained injuries while two deaths were recorded.

He blamed the lone crash on excessive speeding which led to the loss of control and made the vehicle crash into the road barrier.

Mr Uga said the injured victims were taken to a private hospital in Mowe and the corpses were deposited at the same hospital’s morgue.

The Sector Commander expressed displeasure over the attitude of drivers of not obeying basic traffic rules especially that of speed, which he noted has been the cause of most fatal crashes along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

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Transportation

Nine Escape Brush with Death in Ogun Road Mishap

By Web News 519

No fewer than nine persons narrowly escaped death when their vehicles collided along the Orile-Imo section of the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway on Sunday.

The two vehicles involved, a Toyota car and a Mitsubishi bus, were said to be at high speed when they collided.

The Mitsubishi bus tumbled while the Toyota car skidded off the highway.

A witness, who spoke with newsmen on the condition of anonymity, disclosed that the excessive speed of the drivers led to the collision.

The witness said, “What I saw was that the vehicles were on a high speed when one lost control and collided with the other. I got there a few minutes after it happened.”

The spokesperson for the Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident. She blamed excessive speeding on the part of the drivers as the cause of the accident.

“I can confirm that the accident happened along the Orile-Imo section of the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway. There was no loss of life, although nine persons were involved, six males and three females, but the three females got injured and they have been taken to the Idera Hospital in Sagamu”, she said.

Punch/Simeon Ugbodovon

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