Samuel Nmekini, a twenty seven (27) year old commercial motorcyclist popularly known as okada rider, has been crushed to death in Rivers State by a heavy-duty truck belonging to Dangote Plc.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at the Malina Bust Stop along the Rundele section of the East-West road in Emohua Local Government Area of the State.
An eyewitness disclosed the deceased, a native of Omofo Clan in Rundele Kingdom of the LGA, was with his colleagues at the junction when the driver of the heavy duty truck lost control and crushed him, while others escaped.
The incident caused pandemonium in the community as passersby and sympathizers mostly indigenes and residents of Rundele kingdom made efforts to pull the deceased and the bike from the truck.
The deceased was pronounced dead at the hospital, and immediately deposited in the mortuary where’s he will be kept until his burial today, Saturday, January 18th, 2025.