ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- In a devastating incident that unfolded on Ago Palace Way in Okota, Lagos State, about four lives were tragically lost, including that of a mother and her two children.
The incident occurred during a tumultuous struggle for control of a moving vehicle between an unidentified police officer and the driver.
According to an eyewitness account shared on social media by #tobe_stevee, the driver had initially been apprehended by police officers.
As they were en route to the police station in the area, near the Okota roundabout, the driver attempted to evade capture, setting off a chaotic chain of events, Daily Post reports.
The eyewitness described the harrowing scene: “Something happened in my area this morning.
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He wrote: “Something happened in my area this morning. A driver was arrested by the police, one of them got into his car, while the others followed, on the way to the station, at the okota roundabout, the driver decided to play a fast one and diverted to another way.
“While in motion, the policeman and driver began to contest for the steering wheel. Eventually, they both lost control, and the car hit a tricycle (keke). In the tricycle, A woman with her two kids and the rider. All of them died. May their soul Rest In Peace”.
A driver was arrested by the police, one of them got into his car, while the others followed, on the way to the station, at the Okota roundabout, the driver decided to play a fast one and diverted to another way.
While in motion, the policeman and driver began to contest for the steering wheel. Eventually, they both lost control, and the car hit a tricycle (keke). In the tricycle, a woman with her two kids and the rider. All of them died. May their souls Rest In Peace.”
Despite attempts to seek information from the Lagos State Police command, the Police Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin, was not reachable as he did not respond to calls or text messages.