A tragic accident occurred on Thursday in Ogun State when a car driven by a suspected Yahoo boy, Ishola Qudus, rammed into pedestrians, leaving a one-year-old baby dead and others injured.
The incident happened opposite Rejoice Supermarket in Idi-Aba, where the 27-year-old driver, accompanied by three others, allegedly drinking inside the vehicle, lost control of the grey Lexus ES350 car with registration number APP429JN.
Spokesperson of the Ogun Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, saying that despite efforts to save the victims, one-year-old Sekiniat, who was on her mother’s back, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abeokuta.
The mother, Ogunbunmi Rukayat, 24, and another injured woman, Adeola Olufolake Elizabeth, 60, are currently receiving intensive medical care. The driver, Qudus, who is suspected to be a learner driver, claimed the accident resulted from a loss of control.
Odutola disclosed that the driver was taken to Aro Psychiatric Hospital for a toxicology test to determine whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. The three passengers, Azeez Adesanya, Olamide Oyedola, and Suliman Ogundele, sustained minor injuries.
The police spokesperson said, “The Lexus, driven by 27-year-old Ishola Qudus, reportedly overturned after hitting the pedestrians. Qudus, who is suspected to be a learner driver, claimed the accident resulted from a loss of control. He was accompanied by three other passengers… All four occupants sustained minor injuries from the crash but were otherwise unharmed.”
The incident has sparked outrage, with many calling for stricter measures to curb reckless driving and Yahoo boy activities in the state. The police have promised to provide further updates on the case as investigations continue.
