The Ogun State Police Command has corrected the narrative concerning the death of a motorcyclist, Benjamin Adekanmi, in an accident on September 4, 2024.
The spokesperson of the Command, Omolola Odutola, made the clarification on Friday in a statement she issued to newsmen.
According to Odutola, the fatal motor and motorcycle accident occurred at about 4:50am on September 4, 2024 in front of Islamic Primary School at Iju Ota, resulting in the death of Adekanmi.
The Superintendent of Police said: “The incident was thoroughly investigated by the Ogun State Police Command contrary to the adverse narrative on the incident on social media.
“The accident involved a Ford bus with registration number SMK 63YC driven by one Ndidi Honest, who reported to the police and on whose sole report the police conducted its investigation, and a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number KNN691WG, whose identity was given as Benjamin Adekanmi now late.
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“According to the account provided by the bus driver, Ndidi Honest, the ongoing drainage construction in the area played a significant role in the accident.
“It was reported that the motorcyclist, travelling at high speed, lost control while attempting to manoeuvre a heap of sand, leading to a collision with the bus.
“This resulted in severe head injury and a broken leg for the cyclist, ultimately causing his death.
“Prompt action was taken by Ndidi Honest, who reported the accident to the Iju Police post.
“A detective accompanied the bus driver to the scene to assess the situation.
“The injured motorcyclist was quickly transported to general hospital Ota for medical attention, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival by the attending doctors.
“His remains were subsequently released to his family for burial rites.
“The Ogun State Police Command prioritises the well-being and safety of its citizens and in rebuttal to misleading information on the social space, as utmost reasonableness and professionalism was deployed in handling the matter.
“There is a further call to the public to discountenance and disregard any misinformation or misrepresentation of the incident.
“In Policing the State, the police are disposed to validating constructive feedback, and utterly opposed to false narratives.”
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