BENIN CITY—
Tragedy struck in Benin City on
Monday, as a driver attached to a private firm in
Edo State, crushed his friend, Pa Egbe
Eghobawaye, to death, after sharing a local gin,
popularly known as Ogogoro, together.
The tragedy started when the driver was said to
have visited Pa Eghobawaye, who was the
Odionwere (oldest man) of Nekpenekpen Street,
off First East Circular road in Benin City, and
requested for the local gin from the wife of the
deceased, who deals in the local gin.
After sharing the Ogogoro with Pa Eghobawaye,
said to be in his 80s, he decided to go back to his
office, but lost control of the vehicle and crushed
his friend to death, to the surprise of residents
of the area.
Angry residents were said to have descended on
the driver, but he was rescued by some youths,
who handed him over to the Police.
The Odionwere was said to be having a shave in
front of his house after the drink with his friend,
when the truck driver lost control, and hit him.
Wife of the deceased who witnessed the incident,
was said to have fainted, and was rushed to the
hospital where she was revived.
Brother to the deceased, Mr. Solomon Omoregie,
who spoke to newsmen, lamented that “for a
company driver to kill my brother like this, is very
callous. We will not take the law into our hands
and we have told our family members not to take
any action by burning the vehicle or by killing the
man. We want the police to take up the case and
do what is necessary”
At the time of this report, it was gathered that
the Odionwere was buried Monday night following
his instruction to his children that his corpse
should not be deposited in the mortuary.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations
Officer, DSP Stephen Onwuche, said the driver
had been arrested and that investigations were
ongoing to ascertain the real cause of the
incident.

source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/driver-crushes-friend-after-sharing-ogogoro-in-benin/

U see!! Don't drink and drive they won't hear.. Now he has sent the old man to his early late right time grave

RIP epa!

He should be prosecuted ASAP

E for no kill, Ogogoro na im cause am ooo

Thats unfortunate! They will never listen, dont drink and drive bt they cant do without it...a company driver? Dont be surprise he is rushing back to take passegers to lagos, thank God he ws not having full load! RIP old man