OGUN: Two injures in road accident
A 24-year-old driver, identified as Victory Samuel, has left two persons severely injured while attempting to flee after making a fake transfer in Ogun State.
The driver, who was behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC with license plate DLA 9666, allegedly made a purchase and attempted a fraudulent money transfer.
When confronted, the suspect, in an attempt to escape, collided with a motorcycle ridden by 27-year-old Rilwan Adekunle, registered as AKD 455 JH, along Alagbole Road near Mrs. Filling Station, Ogun State.
Additionally, a Toyota Camry driven by 41-year-old Obinna Ezeale suffered front-end damage, including burnt parts.
Confirming the incident to DAILY POST on Friday, the police public relations officer, Omolola Odutola, said the motorcyclist sustained leg injuries and was quickly taken to an undisclosed hospital.
She said, **“On January 8, 2025, at about 9:00 PM, the divisional police received information from a member of the public about a serious motorcycle accident that occurred on Alagbole Road, near Mrs. Filling Station, Ogun State.
“The incident involved a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC with the license plate DLA 9666, driven by 24-year-old Victory Samuel, a resident of Emmanuel Street, Ajuwon.
“He drove recklessly in an attempt to flee, colliding with a motorcycle bearing registration number AKD 455 JH, ridden by 27-year-old Rilwan Ayinde Adekunle from Akute Odo, who sustained leg injuries and was quickly taken to an undisclosed hospital.
“Additionally, a Toyota Camry driven by 41-year-old Obinna Ezeale of Ogo Oluwa Street, Ajuwon, suffered front-end damage, including burnt parts,”** she said.
Odutola stated that upon receiving the information, personnel from the Motor Traffic Division visited the scene, took a rough sketch of the accident area, and recovered both vehicles along with the motorcycle for inspection by the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO).
She assured the public that investigations are ongoing to gather more details surrounding the incident.
In a related development, the divisional police officer of Ajuwon Division received reports of another motorcycle accident on Wednesday at about 10:00 PM at Abule Ojo Junction in the Alagbole area of the state.
The incident involved a Lexus Jeep with registration number KTU 287 JS, driven by an unknown individual, which collided with a red Bajaj motorcycle carrying three riders.
The victims—24-year-old Moses Chibudi, 30-year-old Usman Adamu, and 29-year-old Hope David—all sustained injuries.
All three riders were promptly taken to the hospital, while the driver of the Lexus fled the scene.
