*ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND BULLETIN OF 5TH JUNE, 2021.*
*TRENDING VIDEO OF ALLEGED BURNING OF TRUCK LOADED WITH COWS BY IRATE MOB NOT PREMEDITATED*
...It was a negative reaction following multiple fatal motor accident due to brake failure allegedly from the affected truck.
The attention of the Anambra State Police Command has been drawn to a trending video clip in the social media showing restive youths setting ablaze a truck loaded with cows at Kwata junction, along Enugu/Onitsha Expressway, Awka.
The report which neither states the cause of the incident nor action taken by the Police, other law enforcement agencies and well meaning individuals to avert the unfortunate incident is absolutely misleading. This is capable of causing unwarranted tension or breach of the peace in the State and the Nation at large.
To set the records straight, on 4/6/2021 at about 3:pm, there was a multiple fatal motor accident along Enugu-Onisha Expressway, kwata service lane, Awka involving a Red Mack truck, registration number *PLATEAU JJN 59 YZ* which allegedly lost control and crashed into five other vehicles resulting into loss of lives and injuries. Following the accident, restive youths set the affected truck ablaze despite concerted efforts by the Police & other Security Agencies to keep them at bay. They also prevented the State Fire Service from putting out the fire.
Consequently, victims of the accident were rushed to Amaku Teaching Hospital, Awka for treatment where five persons were confirmed dead, including the driver of the truck. Three other victims are seriously injured & receiving treatment. The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the hospital's mortuary for post motem examination.
Meanwhile, investigation has commenced to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the accident and the case of arson. The Command wishes to advise members of the public (particularly youths) to exercise restraint at all times; and not take the laws into their hands.
In view of the foregoing, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, *CP Chris Owolabi* urges the public to disregard the misleading video trending online as the handwork of mischief makers.
*DSP Ikenga Tochukwu Anipr, PPRO Anambra State Police Command*
*5TH, JUNE 2021*.
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