Three people were rescued after sustaining severe injuries in a multi-vehicle accident caused by a truck that reportedly suffered brake failure along the LASU–Isheri Road at Iyana School, inward Igando, Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, disclosed this in a statement, saying its officers swiftly responded to the scene, rescued the trapped victims and restored the free flow of traffic after the crash.

According to the agency, preliminary findings showed that the accident occurred when a MACK flatbed truck reportedly lost its brakes, causing the driver to lose control before crashing into a Toyota Sienna and two commercial tricycles.

LASTMA said officers who were on routine traffic patrol in the area immediately activated the agency’s emergency response protocol, rescued the victims, prevented further collisions and managed traffic on the affected road.

The agency added that it worked with officers of the Iba Police Division to evacuate the damaged vehicles and clear the accident scene to prevent further traffic disruption and secondary crashes.

Three occupants, comprising one man and two women, sustained varying degrees of severe fractures in the accident.

LASTMA said the victims were successfully rescued from the wreckage and taken to El-Shaddai Hospital, where they are receiving specialised medical treatment.

The vehicles involved in the crash were identified as a MACK flatbed truck, a Toyota with registration number FGC 80 XE and a TVS commercial tricycle with registration number LSR 604 QP.

The agency noted that its traffic officers remained at the scene throughout the emergency operation, regulating traffic, protecting road users and ensuring the complete restoration of normal vehicular movement after the evacuation.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the professionalism, courage and swift response of the agency’s emergency personnel.

He also advised motorists, particularly operators of articulated and heavy-duty vehicles, to carry out thorough mechanical inspections before embarking on any trip, with special attention to the condition and efficiency of their braking systems.

“Routine preventive maintenance of critical vehicle components remains indispensable in mitigating avoidable road traffic crashes and enhancing overall road safety across Lagos State,” he said.  

Bakare-Oki further urged motorists to drive carefully, obey traffic regulations and promptly report road emergencies through LASTMA’s toll-free emergency short code, to enable the agency’s emergency response teams to intervene quickly.

A rescue operation by the Kano State Fire Service ended in tragedy after a father and his 15-year-old daughter were recovered dead from an old dry well in Yancibi Village, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

The victims, identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, 45, and his daughter, Fiddausi Abubakar, 15, reportedly fell into the abandoned well on Tuesday evening.

According to the Kano State Fire Service, its Tsanyawa Division received a distress call on 21 July and immediately deployed firefighters to the scene.

However, the service said darkness and difficult conditions prevented rescuers from completing the operation that night.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said an emergency rescue team was later dispatched from the agency’s headquarters to reinforce the operation.

“Upon arrival, the team successfully recovered both victims from the well. They were rescued unconscious and were later confirmed dead,” the statement said.

The Fire Service said the bodies were handed over to the Village Head of Yancibi, Shamsu Sani, for burial arrangements.

Preliminary findings indicate that the teenage girl accidentally fell into the disused well, while her father entered in an attempt to rescue her but was unable to escape.

“The father attempted to rescue his daughter but was also unable to escape, resulting in the tragic loss of both lives,” the statement added.

The Kano State Fire Service expressed condolences to the bereaved family and urged members of the public to avoid entering wells without appropriate rescue equipment and trained emergency personnel.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ogun State Command, has secured the conviction of three drug traffickers in separate cases at the Federal High Court Abeokuta.

This was contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASN Haris Musa, made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday.

Among those convicted is Fatokun Rahmon, 49, who was arrested on 28 December 2025 in possession of 347 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa.

Upon conclusion of his trial, he was sentenced to 28 years imprisonment.

Also convicted is Ogunnowo Wasiu, 27, who was arrested on 24 April, 2026 with 210 grams of Cannabis Sativa and 1.6 grams of Methamphetamine. The court sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment.

The statement added that one Jesutofumi Adeyemi, who was arrested on 2nd November 2022, with 3,523 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, was equally convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.

Reacting to the convictions, the State Commander, Commander Tijjani Rabe, described the judgments as another major victory in the command’s sustained offensive against drug trafficking and organised criminal networks.

The statement quoted the commander to have commended the dedication and professionalism of the officers whose painstaking investigation and diligent prosecution ensured that justice was served.

Rabe reaffirmed the command’s unwavering resolve to pursue drug traffickers relentlessly, dismantle illicit drug networks, and ensure that every offender is brought before the law.

He also urged members of the public to continue partnering with the agency by providing credible and timely intelligence, stressing that collective vigilance remains essential to protecting communities from the menace of illicit drugs.

“The Ogun State Command remains steadfast in its commitment to reducing both the supply and demand of illicit drugs and creating safer, healthier, and more secure communities across Ogun State,” the statement added.