S. A: FOUR PEOPLE HAVE DIED AFTER A CAR WAS SWEPT AWAY AT AN OVERFLOWING BRIDGE IN THE MAKOTOPONG RIVER NEAR SEBAYENG.(PHOTO).

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 Four people have died after a car was swept away at an overflowing bridge in the Makotopong River near Sebayeng. Police recovered the bodies after a blue Renault Kwid carrying five occupants was pulled into the river during heavy water flow on Sunday morning, 8 March 2026. One passenger escaped from the vehicle and alerted police and emergency services. Police say the car was travelling along the Madiga–Makotopong gravel road when it overturned at the flooded bridge and was dragged into the river. The Provincial Search and Rescue team recovered the first body on Sunday. The victim was identified as Lebapa Petrus Mochitele, 27, from Madiga Village. EMS personnel declared him dead at the scene. Search operations resumed on Monday with the SAPS Water Wing Unit, EMS Search and Rescue, the Fire and Rescue Department, and an EMS helicopter. Teams located the submerged vehicle and recovered three more bodies. The victims were identified as Seobi Dikgale, 33, Betty Makokoane, 22, and Shel...

POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTIONS OF MAKINDE'S ALLY IN IBADAN. (PHOTO).


 Police confirm abductions of Makinde’s ally in Ibadan


The Oyo Police Command has confirmed abduction of one Benedict Akika, an ally of Governor Seyi Makinde.

Akika, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, was said to have been abducted on Wednesday evening at his Olorunda Aba residence in Lagelu Local Government Area.

The whereabouts of Akika have not been known as of the time of filing this report.

Oyo Police spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed the abduction, said investigation has commenced into the matter.

According to her: “Investigation has commenced into the matter. Updates will be provided accordingly, please.”

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