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Two Children Crushed To Death By TaskForce Officials , Father Calls For Justice

 One Mr. Segun Opikhara from Edo State whose two children miss Hiphzibah Opikhara one year six months and Master Joshua Opikhara three year six months have called on the Police,Obio Akpor Local Government Council as well as Rivers State Government to fish out the taskforce members who caused the death of his children.


Highly traumatized Opikhara explained to Journalists that on Monday 13th December, 2021  his children were by
the side of the road at after Easy Motors bus stop at number 316 Aba road in PortHarcourt, when a mini bus conveying four taskforce members alleged to be attached to Obio Akpor Local Government hit them while chasing a bus.

He explained that one of the taskforce members was apprehended by a traffic Police officer and the bus impounded and taken to Miniokoro Police Division  Old Aba road.

The father of two expressed sadness that the recklessness of the taskforce officials led to the eventual death of his children.

He said one died instantly while the other died at the hospital after spending huge money.

As of the time of filing this report we gathered that the taskforce official was detained at Miniokoro Police Division.




Comments

  1. Unknown22 December 2021 at 20:33

    How can parents be this careless with their children. Why will parents allowed these little children by the side of the road.

    He is not even crying for his own negligence rather, apportioning blames.

    May God grant these beautiful souls eternal rest

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