Ondo state Police Commmad has debunked the story reported by an online media that the convoy of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu was involved in an auto crash which LED to the death of a 7 yearl old girl in Akure, Ondo State capital on Thursday 17th April, 2025.
The statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Commmad, Olusola Ayanlade disclosed that the claim is false, reckless sand without any factual foundation.
It reads this thus:
“The attention of the Ondo State Police Command have be drawn to a false and misleading report published by Sahara Reporters on April 17, 2025, alleging that the convoy of the First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu who was on a visit to the state today to distribute empowerment kits and equipment, was responsible for the tragic death of a young girl in Akure, Ondo State.
According to the statement: “Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations conducted by the Ondo State Police Command have confirmed that the incident was caused by a hit-and-run driver operating an unregistered white Lexus vehicle — not by any vehicle belonging to or associated with the First Lady’s convoy.”
A witness who observed the hit-and-run pursued the fleeing vehicle on a motorcycle immediately after the incident, which occurred around the Oba Ile area of Akure. These accounts have been corroborated by several individuals at the scene as well as by the parents of the deceased.
“The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, was personally present and met with the grieving family to ensure a full and transparent investigation. At no point was the First Lady’s convoy involved in this tragedy.”
” The command commiserate with bereaved family and urged the general public to cooperate with us as we bring the perpetrator of the hit-and-run to justice.
Also, we urge anyone with any useful information to please come forward or report to the nearest police station or security post nearest to them while we hunt for the killer.”
