Vanguard’s driver escapes death as mob burns circulation bus in Makurdi

Prosper

MAKURDI—The driver a of a Toyota bus conveying copies of Vanguard newspapers to Makurdi, Mr. Goddy Ozuagbelu, Tuesday morning, narrowly escaped being killed by a mob who burnt a bus-load of copies of Vanguard newspapers at the Welfare Quaters Area of Makurdi town.

Ozuagbelu was conveying copies of the newspapers from Asaba to Makurdi when at about 7:45 am, he ran into three pupils, while on their way to school.

The accident, which left the children in serious but stable condition, attracted angry youths in the area who set the vehicle and its content ablaze.

Vanguard gathered from an eyewitness that it took the spirited effort of the Police to rescue the driver of the vehicle from the mob who had wanted to burn him with the ill fated bus.

The eye witness said “The driver and his assistant would have been burnt with the vehicle if not for the Police, who gave them cover and also assisted in ensuring that the children were rushed to the hospital.”

At the time of this report, the driver was still in the protective custody of the “E Division” of the state Police command while the accident victims were receiving medical attention at a private hospital in Makurdi.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Daniel Ezeala said the command was investigating the matter.

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