12 Die, 8 Injured In Imo Road Crash

A full of 12 (12) persons mislaid their lives with 8 different sustaining injuries successful an mishap that occurred on the Owerri/Onitsha Road Hill successful Imo State.

The State Police Command has launched an probe into the mishap which took spot connected Saturday 7th September, 2025, astir 9pm aft Njaba Bridge.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye who disclosed this connected Tuesday said, “The tragic clang progressive a state tanker motortruck with registration fig T 16716 LA, bearing the inscription NUPENG, which was driving against postulation (one-way), and a commuter autobus with registration fig ABB 79 BX, transporting members of Jehovah’s Witness Church from Anambra State to Agwa colony successful Imo State.

“Regrettably, 12 persons mislaid their lives successful the accident, 8 adults and 4 children portion 8 persons were injured,” the PPRO said.

He added that the deceased person been evacuated and deposited astatine Ogbaku Mortuary portion the injured persons were receiving attraction astatine Divine Hospital Awo-Omamma.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has expressed heavy condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured persons speedy recovery.

He besides warned motorists against reckless practices specified arsenic driving against traffic, excessive speeding, and negligence.

According to the CP, these remained starring causes of roadworthy accidents, urging each roadworthy users to prioritise safety, obey postulation regulations, and thrust responsibly to safeguard lives and property.

Okoye stressed that further updates volition beryllium communicated arsenic investigations progress.

He encouraged members of the nationalist with utile accusation to interaction the nearest constabulary presumption oregon telephone 08148024755 oregon 08034773600.