Driver Flees As Truck Crushes Toddler, Injures Mum, Two Other Kids In Rivers

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2 years ago

April 24, 2023

A trailer conveying goods on Saturday night crushed a child to death along the Rumuosi area of the East/West Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

An eyewitness said the truck driver who was on a high speed lost control when he approached the Rumuosi junction due to gridlock.

The eyewitness said the driver was trying to avoid ramming into many people when it climbed the median, fell on one side and crushed the toddler in the process.

He disclosed that the mother of the deceased and two other children were injured and were rushed to the hospital.

The source said, “You know this federal road always has traffic gridlock at the Rumuosi junction.

“The man (truck driver) was on speed and he could not apply the brake. So what he did because of the speed was that he climbed the walk-over (median).

“If he went straight he would have crushed all those people by the side. So he used his steering and climbed the walk-over.

“There were people too inside the walk-over, some mothers and children. So as they heard the trailer lost control and people were shouting.”

Continuing, the eyewitness who did not give his name for fear of harassment, said, “They ran to one side, but the trailer now fell on the walk-over. All the goods it carried poured out.

“From there, the trailer fell on one side hitting the mother and the children. But only the two-year-old boy died.”

He stated that after the incident, the driver immediately fled the scene for fear of being mobbed by residents and passers-by.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation was ongoing.

“We are aware of the incident. It is very unfortunate. We are on the trail of the driver that ran away to ensure he is arrested.

“So investigation is ongoing to that effect,” Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, stated.

Four Die As Bomb Explosion Rocks Borno

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2 hours ago

June 25, 2025

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A bomb explosion has reportedly killed four travellers in Borno State, with many others sustaining injuries.

According to reports by local media, the bomb exploded around 3:00 pm on Wednesday along the Damboa-Maiduguri road.

The incident involved a car carrying an unconfirmed number of passengers.

DAILY POST reports that bomb explosions also occurred a few weeks ago along Damboa-Maiduguri road, killing seven people.

The road is one of the major routes for terrorists, who often plant bombs to discourage other users.

Security authorities are yet to confirm the incident at the time of filing this report.

JUST IN: Many Killed As Soldiers, Bandits Exchange Gunfire In Kaduna

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12 hours ago

June 25, 2025

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Scores of bandits and some military personnel have been killed following a gun battle in Niger and Kaduna States.

Nigerian Army Headquarters made the disclosure in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday.

The statement said the operations were carried out in Kwanar Dutse Mairiga and Boka, Niger State, and Aungwan Turai, Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.

The daredevil terrorists had launched an unprovoked attack on the aforementioned areas.

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According to the statement, in response to the attacks, “land and air component troops launched several counter-attacks that eliminated scores of bandits in the encounters.

“Sadly, some gallant warriors paid the supreme price in the day-long battles, while four wounded in-action troops are currently receiving treatment for their gunshot wounds. Additional updates later.”

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Police Detain 3 Nsukka Masqueraders For Allegedly Assaulting Residents

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1 day ago

June 24, 2025

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The police command in Enugu State has detained three masqueraders in the Nsukka area of the state for allegedly assaulting law-abiding citizens.

The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement in Enugu on Tuesday that police operatives, with the assistance of members of the community, led to the arrest of the suspects on June 23 at 3:30 p.m.

He said that the arrest of the suspects was in connection with the alleged physical assault of citizens by the ‘Oriokpa’ Masquerade group on June 22 as seen in a viral video.

“The suspects, along with others still at large, took advantage of the ‘Oriokpa’ Masquerade celebration to assault several innocent members of the public, inflicting bodily injuries on them.

“One of the victims was hospitalised for treatment due to injuries sustained during the attack.

“The masqueraders initially resisted police arrest and fled the scene.

“However, with the assistance of law-abiding community members, the three suspects were later identified and apprehended,” he said.

The spokesman said that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, had ordered a thorough investigation into the case to ensure that justice was served.

Ndukwe quoted the commissioner as saying that masquerade celebration was a sacred and symbolic aspect of the nation’s culture.

He said that the state police chief, however, decried the actions of those who exploited the occasion to commit criminal acts.

Ndukwe said that the commissioner warned against the use of cultural festivities as a cover for fomenting trouble and committing crimes against fellow citizens, as perpetrated by the ‘Oriokpa’ masqueraders.

“The command is assuring the public that all those involved in the assault of law-abiding citizens will be brought to justice,” he added.

(NAN)