Ijebu-Igbo tragedy: FRSC warns against mob action
Ijebu-Ode (Ogun) – Following Friday’s attack on security operatives at the scene of a fatal accident in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has warned against mob action. Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC boss Mr Adebola Olotu, the FRSC Deputy Route Commander and Operations Officer, Ago-Iwoye Outpost, gave the warning in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, on Saturday. Olotu said the resort to mob action when a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and rammed into Muslim worshippers during the Eid prayer in Ijebu-Igbo was uncalled for. Two male Muslim worshipers were killed following the crash of the truck which was loaded with logs. A policeman identified as Joseph Adejuwon was also killed by the mob which went on rampage after the crash, preventing rescue efforts by security operatives. Olotu explained that the casualty count in the incident would have been avoided had the mob allowed a timely rescue of the victims. He called ...