Many Feared Dead As Dangote Truck Rams Into Shops In Akungba, Ondo State

Some residents, including students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) in Ondo State, were reportedly killed or injured when a truck ran into them at the institution’s gate on Saturday.

Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that a yet unknown number of people were killed after a truck belonging to the Dangote Group, conveying bags of cement, suffered brake failure and rammed into shops in the area.

The incident happened a few minutes past 6:00 p.m., witnesses said.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that rescue operations were still going on as of the time of this report.

The state police spokesperson, Tee-Leo Ikoro, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.

The state FRSC public relations officer, Omotola Ogunbanwo, could also not be reached.

Details soon…