Pandemonium as Correctional centre bus kills one, injured many in Ilorin
……It was hoodlums who attacked our vechicle- NCS
Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin
Pandemonium broke out at Oja-Oba market in Ilorin, Kwara State when a bus belonging to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) conveying some suspects to the court lost control, rammed into people, killing one and injuring many on Thursday.
An eyewitness told WesternPost that the vehicle driver approached the area, driving against traffic in high speed when the tragedy struck
Another eyewitness told our Correspondent that the bus was coming from Okekura correctional service on high speed, resulting in the driver loosing control of the bus, crushing people along the road, especially the Okada riders, petty traders and passers-by.
Westernpost learnt that one person died on the spot while two others were critically injured and taken to the hospital.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the development.
“Yes we are aware. We are on it and will give details as soon as we finish investigation” he said.
Reacting to the incident, the Nigerian Correctional Service ( Kwara Command), in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, SP Olumide Adegbulugbe, in Ilorin, said the bus was attacked by suspected hoodlums who attempted to free inmates.
“Suspected hoodlums attempted to free some high profile inmates conveyed in the services bus along Oja-Oba, Ilorin on Thursday”, said Adegbulugbe.
According to the statement “Today, 19th of October 2023, at about 09:14am, some hoodlums in a premeditated move at Ọja Oba roundabout boisterously made a tumultuous attempt to broke into the convoy of the custodial vehicles conveying high profile inmates, which include, AbdulAzeez Adegbola (Tani Olohun) to the court. This resulted in a pandemonium which saw the Correctional vehicle damaged, shattered and battered.
” These obviously led to injuries sustained by both Okada riders and some of the custodial personnel. Two of the custodial vehicles which managed to secure their passage was again waylaid and attacked at Niger road Junction. The personnel of the Correctional service were able to manoeuvre their way to the court”.
The statement read “those who sustained injuries have been moved to the hospital for medical attention and are responding to treatment, emphasized no live was lost so far.
“The Nigerian correctional service appreciate the all sister agencies for synergy demonstrated, we also assure the public of an harmonious relationship at all times. Thank you”.
