55-year old tipper driver arrested for killing two women in Anambra 1
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55-year old tipper driver arrested for killing two women in Anambra

A 55-year old man, Okafor Patrick Ndubuisi has been arrested for allegedly crushing to death two women in a ghastly motor accident in Upper-Iweka axis of Onitsha, Anambra state.

The suspect, a resident of Ogbauru Street, Okpoko was said to have injured no fewer than six persons after he lost control while in motion along Enugu/Onitsha expressway.

The accident is coming barely one week no fewer than six lives were lost and six injured in a similar fatal crash within the area.

It was gathered that the tipper driver lost control following brake failure and rammed into a motor park, leaving about eight persons with varying degrees of injury.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the corpses have been deposited at the mortuary for postmortem examination, while the tipper driver was arrested.

He said, “On the 16/6/2020 at about 6:23pm a 911 Tipper with Registration XA445NSK driven by one Okafor Patrick Ndubuisi ‘m’ aged 55 years of Ogbauru Street, Okpoko lost control while in motion along Enugu/Onitsha Expressway by old defunct NITEL Onitsha and crashed into PN Emerah park As a result, eight persons sustained varying degree of injury.
“Police operatives attached to CPS Onitsha quickly mobilised to the scene and rushed victims to Toronto hospital where the doctor confirmed two female victims dead on arrival while six others are responding to treatment.

“Meanwhile, corpses have been deposited at the mortuary for postmortem examination and obstruction cleared to enable free flow of traffic.

“The Tipper driver was arrested and case under Investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident.

“Consequently, the Command urged the public whose relations were not seen to check at Toronto hospital Onitsha for possible identification of the victims.”

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