Two siblings who were students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, have been killed by a truck in Ikere Ekiti in Ekiti State.
The victims were identified as Ojo Hezekiah Abidemi (25) and Ojo Ayomide (21). Both were said to be students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, a degree programme affiliated to the College of Education, Ikere Ekiti.
The victims were reportedly planning to travel to Akure, the state capital, to see their parents when the tragedy occurred.
An eye witness said, “The two students were on a motorcycle and were going to Akure when they collided with a truck and died on the spot.
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“The victims had branched to buy fuel at a petrol station and when they left and entered the road, a moving truck which was on a high speed overran them and the two of them died instantly”. It reportedly took the intervention of some people in the area to stop some youths from setting the truck ablaze.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, said the two were killed by a moving truck and their bodies had been deposited in the morgue.
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Abutu said: “it was sad and unfortunate that two young men could be killed due to avoidable accidents.
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“Preliminary investigation revealed that it was a case of collision and we appeal to motorists and other road users to always exercise restraint on roads”.
He added that the driver of the truck had been arrested and detained by the police.
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