According to reports, a teacher identified as Suleiman Ozakwo of Anguwar Baiyi in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, was thrown into grief after a drunk driver identified as Ya Zakari, crushed his three daughters to death.
Speaking to newsmen, a family member, Saidu Alhassan, said the incident occurred on Friday, April 12, 2024, along Rafin Kunama, Abaji road in Toto.
He revealed that the three teenage sisters, Nusaiba, Maryam and Rumaisa, were crushed after they left their home as usual to pay Sallah visit to their uncle’s wife a short distance from the Ohinoyi’s palace.
“They were walking on the shoulder of the road while coming back from their uncle’s place when a drunk man at speed ran into them with his car, killing them on the spot,” He added.
It was gathered that the suspect was arrested and taken to the police station, but that later a mob asked the police for the vehicle he drove which they set on fire.
The grieving father of the deceased children, Suleiman Ozakwo, described their death as untimely, even as he said he could not challenge God for the tragedy and asked people to join in praying for the souls of his daughters to continue to rest in peace.
A police officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed that the suspect was apprehended and will be arraigned in court on Monday, April 15, 2024.
“The man was arrested as he was drunk when he crashed his car into the three teenage girls and killed them on the spot. He will be arraigned in court on Monday,” He revealed.
