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Man apprehended with over 100 used diapers, cash at Lagos accident scene

A man has been nabbed with over 100 used baby diapers and a huge sum of money on Monday, April 24.

The suspect was arrested at an accident scene at Mosalasi Round-About inward Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos.

The suspect was also involved in the accident where 3 persons (2 females and one male) were severely injured.

Akanji Wasiu who led the rescue operations of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the accident involved 3 vehicles, a Mazda commercial bus (FKJ 88 XH), a Tricycle (Keke Marwa KJA 369 QM) and a white Camry car (KJA 351 HG) on the main carriageway at Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a white Camry car lost control due to overspeeding and hit a commercial tricycle from the rear while the tricycle went off-balanced and obstructed another upcoming fully loaded Mazda commercial bus going to Iyana-Ipaja.

Those rescued 3 accident victims were immediately rushed to different Hospitals by their relatives but, unfortunately, one of the rescued accident victims (male) died along the road to the hospital.

Those vehicles involved in the accident were immediately removed from the road to avoid impeding the free flow of traffic and handed over to Policemen from Gowon Estate Divisional Police Headquarters for further investigations.

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