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Two Die In Lagos Multiple Auto Crash
Two people have died in a multiple-vehicle crash at Second Rainbow Bus Stop, along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos.
A statement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) signed by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu on Monday, said it received a distress call and had activated its State Emergency Response to the location.
On arrival of the Eagle response team at the incident scene by 5: 52PM on Sunday, it discovered a multiple accident involving a MAN truck, registration number KTU 793 YE, conveying groundnut oil, Honda Accord saloon car, registration number KTU 223 GH, and two commercial buses.
Further information gathered at the scene of the incident revealed that the MAN truck suffered a mechanical failure at high speed, lost control, crashing into other vehicles.
Unfortunately, two male adults lost their lives in the incident, while several others who suffered various degrees of injuries, were attended to by LASAMBUS.
“The four vehicles involved in the crash suffered extensive physical damage,” the statement added.
It, however, said a joint response effort by primary responders at the incident scene led to a quick resolution.
As of the time of filing this report, the incident scene had been cleared, the accident truck and cars had been evacuated off the road with the aid of Tow truck to Festac Police Station.
It also said the dead bodies have been handed over to police officers present at the incident scene, and have been evacuated to the mortuary.
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Security Forces Rescue 9, Neutralise Terrorist in Kwara
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.
• Family of the abducted Zamfara LG Chairman
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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