The last may not have been heard of the overwhelming jubilations and celebrations that rocked the cheery news of Chief James Ibori’s regained freedom from the United kingdom prisons as a young kinsman of the ex-Governor was involved in a ghastly auto crash that claimed his life and sent fear down the spine of many.
The deceased, simply identified as Ochuko, was said to be a commercial motorcyclist (popularly known as Okada) plying the major roads linking the various communities of Oghara, the administrative headquarters of Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.
According to
an eyewitness who only gave his name as Mackson Omomedia, Ochuko was riding
along the Sapele/Benin expressway when he got the information that Ibori had
been finally set free from the prison, having served a 13 year jail term.
Omomedia revealed that the boy was between the ages of 19 and 25 and that the
accident occurred around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, adding that “a woman had just
alighted from his machine (motorcycle) when he decided to join the celebration
train of Ibori’s return.
Unfortunately for him, he was hit by a car and he
died”. “I couldn’t identify the brand and model of the car because it was
compressed due to the accident, but with the shape, it must be a sport flashing
ashes coloured car”, Omomedia said. Another eyewitness account said the
deceased had already joined the celebration train and was flamboyantly
displaying his cycling skills when he got knocked down by a “jeep” that was on
top gears.
The source who craved anonymity disclosed that Ochuko was
immediately taken to the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH),
Oghara where he reportedly died after all efforts to revive him proved
abortive. Contacted, the Chairman of the Ethiope West Local Government Council,
Hon. Solomon Golley confirmed the sad development.
Golley described the death
as unfortunate and avoidable, noting that he had always advised motorcyclists
and other road users to embrace care and caution on roads, especially during
the festive period. While condoling with the family of the deceased over the
unexpected loss, the Local Government Chairman prayed that the departed soul
rests in the eternal peace of the Almighty Creator, just as he cautioned road
users to celebrate the release of Ibori with care and moderation.
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