A surprising incident occurred in Yalo town, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State, where a 75-year-old man, Baba Yalo, married an 18-year-old woman.

The marriage, which has sparked heated debate among residents of the area, has highlighted differing views on relationships involving significant age differences.

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Despite the age gap of almost six decades between the couple, the wedding ceremony was held in a joyful atmosphere, with family members and well-wishers in attendance.

Residents of the area have continued to express different opinions about the marriage, with some describing it as a surprising development, while others view it as a legitimate union in line with their religious beliefs and traditions.

One person died in the early hours of Sunday in a lone accident along the Gbagada-Oworonshoki Expressway in Lagos State.

The accident reportedly occurred when a six-tyre Mercedes truck lost one of its tyres while in motion, causing it to overturn on the road.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the crash in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, on Sunday.

Adebayo explained that “security findings indicate that the truck, which was conveying assorted consignments, including numerous sealed bags and newly branded event chairs, was travelling at considerable speed when its front tyre suddenly burst, resulting in the driver losing control of the vehicle.

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“In the ensuing struggle to stabilise the truck, an elderly male passenger seated in the front cabin was flung out of the vehicle and struck his head against a sharp object. The impact proved fatal, resulting in his instantaneous death.

“LASTMA’s Night Rescue Team, which was conducting strategic surveillance of vehicular movements across major traffic corridors in the state, promptly mobilised to the accident location and immediately cordoned off the scene,” the LASTMA spokesperson said.

He continued that “the operatives immediately evacuated the deceased from the busy carriageway into a Lagos State Emergency Medical Services (SEHMU) ambulance, thereby eliminating further exposure of the victim and preventing the possibility of another catastrophic incident involving approaching motorists.

“The rescue and traffic management operations received substantial inter-agency support, with personnel from Pedro Police Division providing essential security reinforcement, while officers of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service also participated in the emergency response.”

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Adebayo also stated that “in a deliberate effort to forestall secondary collisions and protect other road users, LASTMA personnel strategically positioned traffic cones and deployed appropriate emergency warning signals to demarcate the accident location, enhance motorists’ visibility and ensure the safe management of approaching traffic.”

The overturned truck, due to the considerable volume and nature of its cargo, could not be immediately recovered.

Consequently, arrangements were made to transload the assorted consignments into another empty truck before the vehicle was fully recovered.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, describing the fatality as a painful and avoidable loss that underscored the grave consequences of compromised road safety practices.

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Bakare-Oki particularly condemned excessive speeding, describing it as a dangerous driving behaviour that substantially reduces a driver’s reaction time, compromises vehicle stability and aggravates the severity of road traffic incidents, especially when unexpected mechanical failures occur.

He maintained that the devastating consequences of the incident could potentially have been less severe had the truck been travelling at a reasonably controlled speed, notwithstanding the sudden tyre burst.

According to him, roadworthiness, speed moderation and strict compliance with established traffic regulations are indispensable prerequisites for safe motoring, particularly for operators conveying heavy consignments along densely populated urban highways.

A dismissed operative of the Lagos State Task Force on the Environment and Other Related Offences, popularly known as the Task Force, has been arrested for allegedly extorting unsuspecting members of the public.

The 36-year-old suspect, Adeyemo Olalekan, was reportedly using the agency’s name to seize motorcycles from unsuspecting riders and extort money from them.

The agency confirmed the suspect’s arrest in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, and made available to Tribune Online.

The Task Force said, “The Lagos State Task Force has apprehended another notorious impostor, identified as 36-year-old Adeyemo Olalekan, who allegedly paraded himself as a Task Force operative to unlawfully seize commercial motorcycles and extort unsuspecting operators across the state.”

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The agency stressed that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was a former operative who had been dismissed from service several years ago over theft-related misconduct.

“Despite his dismissal, he allegedly continued to impersonate Task Force personnel, conducting illegal arrests and demanding huge sums of money from victims in exchange for the release of their motorcycles.”

According to the agency, “The suspect was arrested today following a tip-off received through the agency’s official hotlines.

“Operatives swiftly responded to the report and apprehended him while attempting to extort two commercial motorcycle operators whose motorcycles he had unlawfully impounded.”

The Task Force added, “One of the victims, who became suspicious of his activities, promptly contacted the Task Force and subsequently discovered that the suspect had long been dismissed from the agency. He had reportedly evaded arrest on several previous occasions before finally being apprehended.”

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Speaking on the arrest, the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, CSP Adetayo Akerele, disclosed that the agency had been tracking several individuals involved in similar fraudulent activities following repeated complaints from members of the public.

He described the impostors as criminal elements who exploit the identity and authority of the Task Force to illegally apprehend motorcycle operators and negotiate financial settlements for the release of their motorcycles.

According to the agency, the suspect said his targets were usually brand-new Bajaj motorcycles or motorcycles with engine capacities below 200cc, particularly those operating on highways and other restricted routes.

He reportedly confessed that he would disguise himself as a genuine passenger, approach unsuspecting riders and pay their transport fares before suddenly revealing himself as a supposed enforcement officer.

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He would then threaten to have their motorcycles crushed unless they paid him.

The suspect has since been arraigned before a court on three counts bordering on impersonation, extortion and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.

He pleaded guilty to all three charges. The case was adjourned until December 16, 2026, for facts and sentencing, while the defendant was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

CSP Akerele reiterated the agency’s determination to rid Lagos of individuals exploiting its identity to perpetrate criminal activities, stressing that there would be no hiding place for impostors, dismissed personnel, or anyone engaging in acts capable of bringing the agency into disrepute.