Tension has gripped the serene community of Ikpeshi in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State as a fatal collision between a police convoy and a motorcycle resulted in the deaths of five people. The unfortunate incident unfolded over the weekend.
The policemen, identified as Inspector Abubakar Fakku and Sergeant Elisha John of Police Mobile Force 19, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were part of a convoy escorting former Edo State House of Assembly member, Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje.
Tragically, their mission took a devastating turn when their convoy collided with a motorcycle, claiming the lives of the rider, a woman, and her child.
In the aftermath of the collision, enraged youths from the Ikpeshi community launched a ferocious attack on the policemen, resulting in the brutal deaths of Fakku and John. Two other officers, Inspector Brownson Brown, and Sergeant Taiye Ojiefo, sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital in Edo State.
Efforts by members of the Edo State Vigilante Network to rescue the besieged policemen prevented further casualties.
The incident has sent shockwaves across the state, prompting condemnation from various quarters.
Confirming the tragic turn of events, the Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, revealed that investigations into the incident are underway.
Local authorities have promised to ensure that those responsible for the heinous act are brought to justice.
