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FRSC confirms seven dead in Kogi auto crash
Fagge attributed the crash to excessive speeding, driver fatigue and worn-out tyres.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that seven people died in a fatal road crash along the Okene–Osara–Lokoja Highway in Kogi State.
The accident occurred when a commercial Siena bus reportedly crashed into a stationary heavy-duty truck at Osara.
Seven passengers lost their lives, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Speaking to journalists in Lokoja on Monday, the Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Lawal Fagge, said that the bus had departed Auchi in Edo State and was travelling to Abuja, carrying passengers bound for different destinations, including Abaji in the Federal Capital Territory.
Fagge attributed the crash to excessive speeding, driver fatigue and worn-out tyres.
He said the bodies of the deceased had been deposited in the morgue, while the injured victims were receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
He urged motorists to obey speed limits, ensure their vehicles are roadworthy, remain alert while driving and exercise caution when approaching broken-down or stationary vehicles to prevent avoidable crashes.
The latest tragedy has renewed concerns over road safety along the busy Okene–Lokoja corridor, a major highway linking southern and northern Nigeria, where repeated fatal accidents have prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and improved safety measures.
SOTLAWAL FAGGE – Kogi State Sector Commander, FRSC.
A joint security operation against terrorists has led to the rescue of nine persons in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to inside sources, Forest Guards, under the supervision of the Directorate of Security Services and working with members of the local hunters and vigilante group, embarked on bush-combing operations. They discovered a hideout of the kidnappers and engaged them.
Nine persons were rescued in two separate operations in the forest of Obbo Aiyegunle. One of the kidnappers was neutralised while others fled with gunshot injuries.
One of the rescued persons is said to be receiving medical care at an undisclosed medical facility in the local government.
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Zamfara LG Chairman Abduction: Security operatives intensify rescue efforts
Security forces are currently conducting deliberate operations at the suspected location of the terrorists, aimed at safely rescuing the abducted Chairman.
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Aliyu Danjal, Lieutenant Colonel Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, disclosed that on hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged in hot pursuit of the terrorists leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
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IGP Disu orders officers to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity.
Disu issued the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, saying the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction that the lingering security crisis in the state must be brought to an end.
The police chief maintained that only authorised security personnel are legally permitted to carry firearms, warning that law enforcement agencies would no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons.
” You cannot move around freely carrying arms as if there is no law and order in this country. It will not be tolerated,” he said.
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
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