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Lagos: Ojodu berger accident

Last updated: December 7, 2021 8:45 pm
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Peace has been restored along the troubled Ogba-Ojodu- Berger axis Tuesday afternoon as some angry mob took to the streets to protest the death of some school children who were said to have been crushed by a trailer.

As of the time of filling in this report the authorities concerned have not confirmed the actual number of affected students .

The police spokesman Adekunle Ajibututu who confirmed the incident to AIT says the trailer driver involved in the accident has been arrested while investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Earlier, some rampaging youths after the accident blocked the major streets in the area, setting up bonfire and cutting off the axis to traffic.

Also Read: Bus Drivers Protest Extortion; Block Benin-Lagos highway

The police rapid response squad however restored peace in the area as they dispersed the mob from causing any havoc in the area.

Meanwhile, a statement from the Federal Road Safety Corps ,Lagos state command says aside the unspecified bodies recovered at the scene of the incident, 7 others were rescued and immediately taken to Lagos State Emergency Center Ojota .

Editor: Hadiza.A.A

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