…Rampaging youths block highway
A 25-year-old man, Micheal Chimezie Okorie was on Sunday allegely killed by suspected Revenue collectors at the popular head bridge in Onitsha, Anambra state.
The deceased, a driver of an articulated truck was reportedly being pursued by the suspected “revenue collectors” stationed at Head bridge Onitsha when he suddenly lost control and crashed into a concrete barricade in the area.
The incident reportedly caused heavy traffic gridlock in the area as hundreds of aggrieved youths blocked the highway with bonfires.
The Nation gathered that the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed confirmed the incident, saying the Commissioner of Police, John Abang has ordered for a full scale investigation into the matter.
He said, “On 6/12/2020 at about 4:am, there was a report of fatal motor vehicle accident along Asaba/Onitsha Expressway by Coca-Cola market Onitsha involving a Mercedes Benz 911 Lorry with Registration No ACA -178-XA loaded with timber and driven by one Micheal Chimezie Okorie ‘m’ aged 25years of Oduma in Aninri LGA of Enugu State.
“The accident occured when the truck driver who was allegedly being pursued by suspected “revenue collectors” stationed at Head bridge Onitsha suddenly lost control and crashed into the concrete barricade near Coca-Cola Market.
“As a result, the driver of the lorry became unconscious and was rushed to Toronto Hospital by Police Patrol team attached to Okpoko Division where he was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor on duty.
“Corpse photographed and deposited at same Hospital morgue for postmotem examination.
“However, following the incident, aggrieved youth in their hundreds went on rampage and blocked the highway, setting bonfires on the road, but were later persuaded to disperse through the joint efforts of the Police, Union leaders and State Government officials.
Meanwhile,the Commissioner of Police, John Abang, who is deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident has ordered for a full scale investigation into the matter.
“The CP further assures the public that perpetrators would be arrested and brought to book.”
