A driver has been arrested by police in Benin after he crushed his friend to death moments after they enjoyed locally distilled gin, popularly called ogogoro.
The incident happened on Monday, September 28 when the driver who worked for a private firm in the state visited his friend, Pa Eghobawaye. According to Vanguard, Pa Eghobawaye who was in his 80s was the oldest man in Nekpenekpen Street, off First East Circular road in Edo.
The driver asked for ogogoro from the wife of the octogenarian and both men reportedly shared a hearty drink. When the driver decided to leave, the old man got his shaving kit and began to shave. To the dismay of onlookers, the driver lost control of the vehicle when he attempted to drive it and crushed Pa Eghobawaye to death.
The driver was pounced upon by angry residents but the intervention of youths in the area prevented another tragedy. The driver was handed over to the police while the deceased was buried on Monday night based on the instruction of the man that his body should not be taken to a morgue in the eventuality of his death.
The wife of the deceased reportedly fainted when she witnessed the accident and she had to be taken to hospital before she could be revived.
Mr. Solomon Omoregie, the brother of the deceased lamented that it was an unfortunate incident that his brother passed away through such manner. He added that the family would not take laws into its own hands.
“We will not take the law into our hands and we have told our family members not to take any action by burning the vehicle or by killing the man. We want the police to take up the case and do what is necessary”
Stephen Onwuche, the police public relations officer in the state confirmed the arrest of the driver and added that investigation had started to find out the real cause of the accident.
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