Tears In Abia As Tanker Crushes Fresh Graduate After Clearance

On Tuesday, Miss Ezekiel Mary Ogechi, a fresh graduate of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, was crushed by a fast moving tanker in front of the institution.

Ogechi, who studied accounting in the Polytechnic, came to the school to carry out academic clearance, in preparation to go for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, but met her tragic end.

Daily Post reports that after carrying out the clearance, she exchanged pleasantries with her classmates, expressing joy that she would soon be mobilized for the NYSC.

The late student was said to have made distinction in accounting and was seen as a shining light in her department.

It was learnt that she already received a scholarship from an organization to do a post-graduate course.

“Unfortunately, she was hit by a tricycle while trying to cross to the other side of the road; before she could get up, she was then crushed by a fast moving truck,” a source told Daily Post..

On realizing that Oge, as she was fondly called, was lying dead under the truck, infuriated students of the Polytechnic mobilized for a protest.

“The management of the Abia State Polytechnic and the Students Union Government of the institution saved the day as the angry students were begged to calm down,” the source further stated.

No statement had been issued by the Polytechnic about the development as of the time of filing this report.

Also, a message sent to the spokesperson of Abia State Police Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka by DAILY POST on the matter was not replied.

Recall that late last year, a man in his late 30s was also crushed by a trailer in the state.

The October incident occurred after the unidentified victim was reportedly pushed down from a moving Keke NAPEP and subsequently crushed by the truck.