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Edo State command of the Nigeria police
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force has confirmed the killing of a 2
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years old baby after a bus driver rammed
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the bus into a group of pedestrians
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while running away from the Edo state
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public safety Response Team PSR the
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highly populated Ring Road in Benin City
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this the state coordinator of the PSR
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Kelly kumoa AKA Evo Stone apologized to
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the bereaved family and promised to take
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action against the PSR official who
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allegedly gave the bus driver a chase
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the police in a statement on Thursday
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said the PSR official was almost lynched
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to death by angry mob but he was rescued
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due to the quick intervention of the men
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of the asigi police division the press
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release signed and made available by the
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police command spokesperson Moses yamu
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read in quotes thus the Edo State Police
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command has initiated full investigation
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into a fatal motor accident recorded on
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Wednesday the 12th of March 2025 at
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about 1730 hours at the Ring Road area
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of Benin City the tragic incident
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involves a wide van at bus with
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registration number then 46 y ramming
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into some pedestrians ostensibly to
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evade arrest by members of the Edo state
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public safety response regrettably a
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girl of about 2 years old lost her life
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while the mother is currently receiving
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treatment at the hospital on receipt of
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the report of the accident operatives of
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the asigi divisional headquarters led by
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the divisional traffic officer swiftly
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got to the scene to manage the situation
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a member of the public safety response
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accused of causing the accident was
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rescued from a mob and taken into
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investigation the lifeless body of the
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child was rushed to the hospital where
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she was confirmed dead as part of the
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ongoing investigation efforts are
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ongoing to identify and arrest the
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driver who fled the scene other records
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have been taken as well as victorial
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evidence to Aid in establishing the
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cause of the accident meanwhile the Edo
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State Commissioner of police CP Betty
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anpan is oper Tim henyan urges all
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motorists to observe all traffic rules
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obey constituted authorities and
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exercise patience while on the road
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every road user has the responsibility
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to protect his her life and that of
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every other Road user by obeying
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established Road Safety protocols the
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police stated the Edo State coordinator
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of the Public Safety response Kelly a
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kumbo AKA EO Stone in a press statement
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issued a few hours ago through his
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personal Facebook account titled
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official condolence message said I
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comrade Kelly kumoa also known as EO
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Stone the state coordinator of the
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public safety Response Unit PSR Edo
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State deeply regret and mourn the
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unfortunate loss of a young girl's life
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in yesterday's tragic incident involving
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a member of my staff and a driver
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with a heavy heart I extend my sincerest
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condolences to The Grieving family this
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is a deeply painful event and I strongly
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condemn the actions of those involved
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their conduct does not reflect the
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values of the PSR and I assure the good
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people of Edo state that this incident
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will not be taken lightly while I cannot
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be everywhere at all times as the
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overall coordinator I take full
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responsibility for ensuring that
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necessary reforms are implemented as his
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Excellency Governor Senator Munday oolo
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has stated the PSR team across the state
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will undergo a complete overhaul moving
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forward we will establish better
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strategies for addressing public
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concerns and enhancing our service
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delivery once again I deeply regret this
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tragic event I sincerely apologize to
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the bereaved family his Excellency the
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governor members of the state executive
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Council and the entire Edo Community for
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this unfortunate in ident thank you all
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for your continuous support and faith in
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Administration together we will ensure a
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safer and more accountable Edo State Edo
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will move forward amen stated and signed
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by Kelly okeno AKA EO Stone president
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you my condolence to the family of that
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little baby that lost his life few hours
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ago by some misguided element in
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ringroad and some is some
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individual that claim to
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be a worker or a member of
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respon First of all I want to tell you
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guys that the the entire body of
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PX Public Safety respond disassociates
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individual this misguided
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element and I want to also tell you in
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sectors in all business there is always
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egg and there is always misguided
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elements and there is always
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a a self- centered individual
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what am I trying to say this single act
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happen I can tell you for free of char
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able stone that I know the
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said that he is not going to leave any
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element that this individual this
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misguided element must face the full
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note to the general public you guys
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should not be afraid abl Stone have
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taken this case personally he have taken
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this actions personally to meure this
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element this on on uncircumcised
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act he condemn it he kick against it and
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he's not happing about it are bringing
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