Deji Of Akure’s Vehicle Kills Two Siblings In Auto Accident

By Niyi Olutunde, Akure

Two persons were allegedly killed on Wednesday evening in Akure, the Ondo State capital in an accident involving one of the vehicles of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Adelusi.

The accident, findings revealed was occasioned by the action of the driver of the monarch’s vehicle who reportedly trailed a car parked in front of the palace to Italorun village along Idanre road where the car was eventually hit and its occupants killed.

Although the identities of the deceased were unknown as at press time, it was gathered that they were both brothers of the same mother who traveled from Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state to Akure.

The deceased had parked their car in front of the palace and the security men at the palace ordered them to move the car but they reportedly declined.

This however prompted the security men to call the attention of the driver to the situation and after argument had ensued between them, it was learnt that the driver of the car moved.

Not satisfied with the development, the monarch’s driver whose identity could not be ascertained at press time trailed the car and eventually hit it, leading to the instant death of the driver of the car while his brother died at the hospital.

The accident which occurred along Idanre road in Akure almost caused pandemonium in the area as people had made attempts to set the monarch’s vehicle ablaze but for the timely intervention of security agents in the area.

Reacting, the Chief Press Secretary to the monarch, Mr Michael Adeyeye, said the accident occurred outside the palace, adding that “the matter has been resolved and there is no cause for alarm.”

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state police command, Mr Femi Joseph said he was not aware of the incident and promised to find out details about the incident.