By DAUD OLATUNJI, Abeokuta
Tragedy struck on Thursday night when a cement-laden truck belonging to Dangote factory crushed seven people including a couple to death at Ibese in Yewa North local government area of Ogun  state.

Saturday Vanguard  gathered that the accident involved three trucks of the cement company. The incident however  forced the Commissioner of Police, Ikemefuna Okoye  to relocate to the area in a bid to douse the tension in the area following a pandemonium that broke out  leading to the death of a trailer-motor boy and burning of Dangote three trucks.

It was also learnt that the couple who were  crushed to death while on a motorcycle  had fixed today (Saturday) for their wedding ceremony before the unfortunate incident.
Confirming the incident yesterday, the Unit Commander of Itori Federal Road Safety Corps, Fatai Bakare  blamed the accident on recklessness of the truck drivers.

While  explaining how the accident occurred, Bakare stated that six of the victims were on two motorbikes  before they were crushed by the trailer.

According to him, the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Ilaro general hospital morgue.
“It was an accident involving three trucks belonging to DANGOTE Cement Company but before members of FRSC got to the scene, the number plates of the trucks were already removed.  Seven people died in the accident (6 males and 1 female) including an husband and wife on a bike.”

When contacted the State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi said:
“OgunState police command has drafted over 50 policemen which included both mobile and conventional policemen to maintain law and order in the area,” he said.

Also reacting, the Head, Corporate Communications of DANGOTE Cement, Anthony Chiejina, denied that the trailers that   crushed the victims  belong to the cement company.