Akeredolu’s Convoy Did not Kill Motorcyclist, Say Police

The police authorities in Ondo State yesterday said their investigations into an accident which resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in Owo have revealed that the accident was not caused by the convoy of the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

“Aketedolu’s convoy didn’t crush any motorcyclist in Owo last Sunday,” police declared.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Tee Leo Ikoro, who made the statement, said the declaration became imperative in view of the rumours making the rounds that the governor’s convoy, while coming from a political rally, crushed a motorcyclist to death in Owo.

lkoro told journalists that the investigation revealed that it was a lone accident on the part of the victim, stating further that the convoy didn’t hit the motorcycle rider.

According to him, “l visited the accident scene to get firsthand information about the incident.

“It is good to correct the impression on the social media. Journalism is about factual reportage.

“I went with some journalists.

The car involved was parked and the cyclist rammed into the stationery vehicle. It is wrong for people to say it was the governor’s convoy that caused the accident.

“The Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) is with us for proper investigation.”

Reports had it that the family members of the deceased took his corpse away from the scene of the accident.