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A fatal accident at Ijora Causeway, Lagos, on Tuesday claimed the lives of two people, including a serving police officer, after a fully loaded 40-foot container truck overturned onto a commercial tricycle.

The crash, which occurred inward Ijora 7Up beneath the Ijora Bridge, involved a truck with registration number XP 368 AKD and a tricycle with registration number KJA 364 QN.

Preliminary reports from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) indicated that the truck lost control during a dangerous maneuver, causing the container to topple onto the tricycle carrying passengers.

Both the police officer and a female commuter died instantly. Security operatives later moved the officer’s remains to a morgue in Yaba, while the deceased female passenger’s body was released to her family at the scene.

Two survivors — including the tricycle operator — were rescued with severe leg fractures and taken by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) to Jimi Ogunyemi Hospital, Gasikiya, Ijora, for urgent medical care.

The incident sparked chaos as enraged bystanders attempted to set the truck ablaze, but policemen from Badia, Trinity, and Kirikiri divisions swiftly intervened to restore order and protect emergency responders.

LASTMA’s general manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the accident as “deeply grievous and most regrettable.” He extended condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured victims.

He also praised the swift collaboration between emergency and security agencies, noting that their timely intervention prevented further loss of lives and escalation of the crisis.

Bakare-Oki used the opportunity to warn truck drivers and articulated vehicle operators against reckless maneuvers, particularly around bridges and congested roads, urging them to exercise extreme caution to prevent a repeat of such tragic incidents.

…recovers arms and stolen property

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has pulled down a deadly armed robbery syndicate.

The robbery syndicate is said to be behind a series of violent crimes in Abuja and its environs.

In a string of coordinated operations carried out between September 3 and 19, 2025, operatives arrested key members of the gang at Kagini, FCT, and Madalla in Niger State.

The suspects have been identified as Ibrahim Shaibu, a.k.a. Baba Godes (28, from Zaria, Kaduna State), Yusuf Salihu (40, from Kagini, FCT), Awulu Nuhu, a.k.a. Zabi (25, from Keita LGA, Katsina State), and Usman Yerima, a.k.a. Dangrugru (28, from Jimeta LGA, Adamawa State).

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During the operation, the police recovered two English pistols, 49 rounds of 9mm live ammunition, a gray 2012 Toyota Corolla, and 10 Android phones suspected of having been stolen from victims.

Police investigations revealed the syndicate’s involvement in multiple violent crimes, including the armed robbery of Umar Y. Gowa at Hillside Estate, Dawaki, and the violent attack on Volcano Peak Court Hotel, Gwarinpa, which led to the death of popular entertainer Bashir Dauda, also known as DJ Bash. CCTV footage further linked the gang to other brutal attacks on unsuspecting residents.

The suspects reportedly confessed to their crimes and provided useful leads on other fleeing gang members, whom the police are currently pursuing.

FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao Adewale, praised the Command’s Scorpion Squad and other operatives for their professionalism and resilience in dismantling the criminal network.

He assured residents of the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property while urging the public to remain vigilant and provide credible information to aid ongoing operations.

• …recover exhibits

The Rivers State police command has arrested three suspected kidnappers in Obio-Akpor and Ikwerre local government areas for killing and collecting N10.4m ransom from victims’ families.

A statement signed by the police public relations officer, SP. Grace Iringe-Koko named the suspects as Hassan Mohammed, from Wandigah Town in Mandagali, Adamawa State; Bello Abubakar, from Roundabout Maura, Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed from Hazari LGA, Bauchi State.

During interrogation, the suspects were said to have voluntarily confessed to their involvement in multiple kidnappings in the state.

They kidnapped Onwuli Jude and Nwabueze Nchekwube on September 24, 2025, at School Road, Igwuruta-Atali, and collected a ransom of N6.9m before killing Nwabueze Nchekwube.

They further confessed to the kidnapping of Mercy Chinyere on September 12, 2025, at the same location, where they also collected a ransom of N3.5million before releasing her.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects were one G-3 rifle with breech number 10398, one magazine, one Itel Phone belonging to Humphrey Wagbara, a kidnapped victim, three short daggers, one jack knife, and one stainless steel short knife.

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The statement said the operation was carried out by the operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua Annex, acting on a distress call in connection with the abduction of Wagbara on August 26.

The suspects and exhibits were said to be in police custody while efforts were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate.

The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, commended the diligence, bravery, and dedication of the operatives.

He noted that the outcome of the operation underscored the command’s unrelenting commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens of the state and urged residents to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or other security agencies.