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FRSC reacts to Niger trailer crash involving 229 persons + photos

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FRSC reacts to Niger trailer crash involving 229 persons + photos

Stop moving people with trucks’

Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Biu, has warned drivers of trailers and other heavy duty vehicles to desist from conveying passengers due to the danger it poses to the lives of those being moved and other road users.

He was reacting to a fatal truck crash that occured at Takalafia village on the Yawuri expressway, Magama Local Government of Niger State, on Tuesday November 21, 2023.

A statement issued on Wednesday by Bisi Kazeem, Deputy Corps Marshal of the Corps Public Education Officer said the lone crash at exactly 0300HRS involved a total of 229 people, comprising of 220 male adults, four female adults, and five male children.

“From that number, 206 male adults, one female adult and one male child were rescued with different degrees of injuries, while a total of 17 male adults were killed by the crash.

“The crash which involved a red coloured commercial DAF Trailer with registration number SRZ446XA driven by Mr Idi Doba, was caused by speed violation which resulted to loss of control,” it stated.

It added that the Corps Marshal who was deeply saddened by the crash, lamented the incessant violation of established traffic rules.

Even as he prayed for the souls of the victims to rest in peace, Biu said the personnel of the Corps had completed evacuation of every obstruction caused as a result of the crash.

The injured victims were evacuated to Kantagora General Hospital for immediate medical attention, while the dead victims were deposited in the mortuary of the same hospital, the FRSC boss stated.

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Gunmen abduct three people from Anambra community

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Anambra State Police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga

Gunmen abduct three people from Anambra community

Gunmen terrorising Nigeria’s South-East region have abducted three persons in Anambra State.

The victims were abducted near the Innoson Motorcycle Showroom along Onitsha-Owerri Road end in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of the State.

A local privy to the incident said it occurred late on Tuesday, as the victims were driving along the road.

One of the sources said, “The three persons were in a vehicle when armed men suddenly blocked them with their vehicle. They ordered the victims to alight and as they alight, they forced them into their vehicle and immediately zoomed off.

“One of the assailants entered into their victims’ vehicle and also drove off and driving behind the other vehicle the victims were in. The incident, which happened within a split of seconds created panic on the road and around the vicinity. Because it was already dark, we couldn’t get the exact picture of what the vehicles look like.”

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The Anambra State Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident on Wednesday.

He said the police were already working with information obtained from the scene for the ongoing rescue operations.

Ikenga said, “Anambra Joint Security Forces are on the offensive for possible rescue unhurt of three abducted victims and arrest of the abductors today, 26/11/2024 by 6:45 pm at Innoson Motorcycle Showroom along Owerri Road, Nnewi.

“The police command is determined and is already working with information obtained from the scene for the ongoing rescue operations.

“The command also urged residents or anyone with useful information that will aid the investigation to come forward to the Command headquarters, Awka, or the nearest police station

 

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Drama as Yahaya Bello calms supporters after judge storms out of court over rowdiness

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Yahaya Bello in court

Drama as Yahaya Bello calms supporters after judge storms out of court over rowdiness

Judge Maryann Anenih of the federal capital territory (FCT) high court abruptly exited the courtroom due to the unruly behavior of Yahaya Bello’s numerous supporters.

The former Kogi governor faced a 19-count charge related to alleged money laundering on November 27.

Bello pleaded not guilty to the majority of the charges.

Prior to the proceedings, Bello’s supporters overwhelmed the courtroom, causing security operatives to struggle with crowd control.

Many journalists were denied entry to the courtroom as tensions escalated.

Judge Anenih entered to take the pleas of Bello and his co-defendants but departed abruptly, stating she wouldn’t return until order was restored.

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Shortly after the judge’s exit, Bello approached the agitated crowd and directed them to leave the courtroom.

With outstretched arms, Bello successfully instructed his supporters to vacate their seats and exit. His followers obeyed, leaving the courtroom one by one.

To maintain order, a smiling Bello sat at the entrance, ensuring none of his supporters re-entered.

The EFCC apprehended Bello on November 26, following an April declaration of his wanted status.

 

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NAF destroys terrorists’ gun truck, neutralises 20 fighters

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NAF destroys terrorists’ gun truck, neutralises 20 fighters

NAF destroys terrorists’ gun truck, neutralises 20 fighters

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