Bus driver overruns, kills VIO on duty in Ondo

A Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) official was killed in Akure, Ondo State capital, while on duty. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the victim, Sesan Adediji, 35, was on routine patrol with his team when he flagged down a white Mitsubishi van for inspection. The driver, Ayoade Idowu, 37, initially stopped but drove off when asked to produce the vehicle's documents, hitting the VIO official in the process.

The incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Friday along Hospital Road, opposite Mega Primary School. The victim sustained serious head injuries and was rushed to the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead. The Punch Nigeria reported a similar incident, stating that the VIO official tried to intercept a truck in the fast lane but couldn't stop it before being struck.

The driver, Ayoade Idowu, has been arrested and detained by the Ondo State Police Command, while investigations are ongoing. The case file is expected to be transferred, and the victim's remains have been deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

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