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From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons in Obegu-aba, Ozibo, Ebonyi Local Government, Ebonyi State, in an accident.
The incident occurred at 7:30am on New Year’s Day morning, along the Obegu-Aba/Ogbaga road in the area. The tragedy involved a Toyota Corolla car and a motorcycle.
The driver of the car fled the scene immediately the accident occurred.
Ebonyi State police public relations officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, said, “At about 07:40am, the command received information about an accident at Obeagu village in Ebonyi LG, Ebonyi State, involving one metallic Corolla car, with registration number 241-EBGH and a CY 80 motorcycle red in colour, with registration number AFK 579 QX, ridden by Mgbebu Elijah, 19, who was conveying one Mbam Chidera, 19.
“Officers swiftly mobilised to the scene and took the victims to FETHA, Abakaliki, where the doctor on duty confirmed them dead. The driver fled the scene, while concerted efforts are in progress to trace and arrest the fleeing driver.”
