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Tragedy struck over the weekend at Ogi Junction in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, where two truck drivers were brutally killed by unknown gunmen.
According to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State chapter, the assailants set both the truck and the bodies of the drivers on fire.
Dahiru Musa, the NURTW chairman in Okigwe, confirmed the incident, explaining that the vehicle, fully loaded with gari, was on its way to Port Harcourt when the attack happened. He said he immediately informed security agencies, including the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force.
Both the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Okigwe and soldiers visited the scene, after which the remains of the victims were taken to a hospital and later buried on Monday after funeral prayers.
Mahmud Jafaru, spokesperson for the NURTW Heavy Truck division at Laranto Motor Park in Jos, identified the deceased drivers as Haruna Muhammad and Adamu Ibrahim. According to him, the truck had left Ayangade before it was ambushed in broad daylight.
“This is one too many,” Jafaru said with deep concern. “Northern drivers are being slaughtered like they’re worth nothing. Once you’re a northern driver heading to the South, especially Port Harcourt, you can’t rest easy. We’ve lost countless men and trucks worth millions, and the authorities appear helpless.
Jafaru appealed to both federal and state governments, as well as security agencies, to take urgent and decisive action to protect truck drivers who are increasingly targeted by violent criminals.
As of the time of this report, the Imo State Police Command has not issued an official statement regarding the attack.
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