Two persons were rescued alive following a multi-vehicle road accident involving a 12-tyre articulated truck and a commercial bus along the Motorway inward Toll-Gate corridor in the Ogudu-Alapere area of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, disclosed that its officials carried out a swift rescue operation after the crash, which occurred on the busy highway and left the driver and a passenger trapped inside the wreckage of the commercial vehicle.

According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, the accident involved a heavily loaded DAF articulated truck and a commercial Volkswagen T4 bus with registration number AA 60 YF.

Initial findings revealed that the commercial bus somersaulted after a violent collision, leaving the driver and one passenger trapped inside the badly damaged vehicle. The incident also caused a major obstruction on the affected section of the road.

LASTMA said its personnel, who were on routine traffic monitoring patrol within the Toll-Gate corridor, responded immediately to the emergency and activated rescue procedures aimed at saving lives, preventing further accidents and restoring free flow of traffic.

The agency stated that its officers, with support from other emergency responders, successfully rescued the trapped victims from the mangled bus and facilitated their immediate evacuation for medical treatment by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service, LASAMBUS.

The accident scene was subsequently secured and cordoned off to ensure the safety of rescue workers, emergency personnel and other road users.

Officers of the Ketu Division of the Nigeria Police Force also provided security support during the operation, helping to maintain order and ensure effective crowd control.

To restore normal traffic movement, the damaged vehicles were removed from the roadway while LASTMA officials implemented traffic diversion and control measures to ease congestion caused by the accident.

Commenting on the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, praised the professionalism, bravery and swift response of the officers involved in the rescue operation.

He said the successful rescue of the victims underscored the agency’s commitment to protecting lives, enhancing public safety and ensuring efficient traffic management across Lagos State.

Bakare-Oki also advised motorists, especially operators of articulated vehicles and commercial transport services, to adopt defensive driving habits, obey traffic regulations and ensure their vehicles are in good mechanical condition before embarking on any journey.

“Motorists are strongly urged to eschew reckless driving, dangerous overtaking, excessive speeding and every form of traffic infraction capable of precipitating avoidable tragedies on our roads. The sanctity and preservation of human life must remain paramount in the conduct of every road user. No journey is so urgent as to justify compromising safety,” Bakare-Oki said.

He further stressed that road safety is a shared responsibility and called on all road users to remain vigilant, patient, and disciplined while using highways and major roads across the state.

The Edo State Police Command has arrested Mr Kelly Okungbowa, a former aide to Governor Monday Okpebholo and former Coordinator of the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), for allegedly assaulting a police officer on duty.

DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Benin City.

Ikoedem said the suspect is currently in police custody and would be charged in court.

The command’s spokesperson, who urged members of the public to respect officers while carrying out their lawful responsibilities, noted that no individual is above the law.

According to her, everyone should respect police officers performing their lawful duties, as no one is above the law.

It was gathered that the former governor’s aide allegedly assaulted the officer while he was carrying out his lawful duties on Saturday evening, May 30, 2026, along the Upper Sakponba axis in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.

He was alleged to have attacked the officer during an encounter, prompting his arrest by police operatives.

Reacting to the incident, the President of the Talakawa’s Rights Group, Kola Edokpayi, condemned the alleged assault and described it as unacceptable.

Edokpayi, in a statement, commended the officers involved for displaying restraint and professionalism despite what he described as provocation.

He opined that law enforcement officers deserve respect as public servants committed to safeguarding lives and property.

He, however, added that grievances against security personnel should be channelled through established procedures rather than confrontations.

“Given Okungbowa’s influence and connections within government circles, it would have been more appropriate for him to report any perceived misconduct through official channels instead of engaging in a face-off with armed police officers,” he added.

DAILY POST recalls that Kelly Okungbowa, who was appointed Coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, had earlier served as Chairman of the Committee set up by Governor Monday Okpebholo for the recovery of government vehicles.

The governor, however, on March 14, 2025, sacked and suspended him indefinitely as Coordinator of the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) following multiple public complaints of extortion, misconduct and a tragic incident in which a two-year-old child was killed during a vehicle seizure operation by the task force in Benin City.

He was also arrested on March 17, 2025, by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged naira abuse.

He was arrested following a viral video in which he was seen spraying and mutilating the naira at a bar on March 9, 2025, in Benin City.

Okungbowa was subsequently granted bail after being charged to court.

The former aide to Governor Okpebholo was also reported to have assaulted a female journalist with the Edo State Broadcasting Service (EBS), Mrs Juliet Enabulele, and a cameraman, Mr Bright Osifo, on December 15, 2025.

The incident reportedly occurred at the Festival Hall of Government House, Benin City, during an empowerment programme for 250 persons with physical disabilities organised by Mrs Remi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested five suspects and recovered a locally made revolver pistol as well as 10 bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.

On May 30, 2026, at about 5:30 a.m., the surveillance team attached to the Asaba Area Command, while on routine patrol behind NTA Asaba, intercepted three suspects.

Acting on reasonable suspicion, the operatives subjected the suspects — Musa Sule (22), Moses Sunday (26), and Osama Ibrahim (25) — to a search, during which a locally made revolver pistol and other dangerous weapons were recovered.

Similarly, on May 29, 2026, at about 4:00 a.m., operatives of the State Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), while on an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation along the Onitsha-Benin Expressway, intercepted an ash-coloured Mercedes-Benz station wagon with registration number BEN 982 TE.

The vehicle was occupied by Hilary Aloma and Oki Joseph, alias “Big Joe”.

During a thorough search of the vehicle, the operatives recovered 10 bags containing substances suspected to be Indian hemp, which had been concealed inside the vehicle.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspected illicit drugs were being transported from Edo State to Awka, Anambra State, before the suspects were intercepted by the operatives.

Confirming the arrests, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bright Edafe, said the suspects were immediately taken into custody, while the exhibits were secured as evidence.

He added that investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of the criminal network involved and to identify other accomplices connected to the illicit trade.

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their vigilance, professionalism and commitment to duty.

He further warned individuals involved in the unlawful possession of firearms, drug trafficking, cult-related activities and other forms of criminality to desist or face the full weight of the law.