BREAKING: Protest Erupts As Trailer Crushes 18 At Police Checkpoint

A protest has erupted after about 18 travelers reportedly died after they were crushed to death by a trailer after the bus they were travelling was held up by police officers at a checkpoint at Umuahia, Abia State along the Enugu-Port Harcourt highway. 

According to The Nation newspaper, the accident occurred at a police checkpoint around Lokpanta area of Abia state in the early hours of Thursday. 

Eyewitnesses claimed that the 18-seater commercial bus was at the checkpoint awaiting police clearance when a truck driver lost control and rammed into them killing the driver and all the passengers. 

Bananas Okereke, an eyewitness, disclosed that the bodies of victims still littered the scene as of 8:20 am. He said: “The road is blocked by protesting bus drivers and other motorists who are asking that the policemen who caused the accident be brought back to the scene.

“Colleagues of the bus driver and other road users have taken over the road, demanding Justice for the victims. They vowed to remain there until Governor Alex Otti visits the scene.” 

Maureen Chinaka, the police spokesperson in Abia state, could not be reached for comments at the time of filling this report after the 18 travellers were crushed at the police checkpoint near Umuahia.

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