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The Ondo State Command has clarified the ownership of the articulated truck which crashed into residents in Akungba Akoko, in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.
The police also confirmed the death of eight persons including a student in the crash.
Earlier reports had named Dangote Group as owners of the truck, but Dangote’s management immediately countered the report, saying the truck did not belong to the company.
Dangote in a state on Thursday said the truck belonged to a logistics company.
“The company wishes to make it categorically clear that the truck involved in the unfortunate incident does not belong to Dangote Group or any of its subsidiaries,” the statement said.
”Verified vehicle registration details confirm that the truck with Plate No. JJJ 365 XB, is owned and operated by an independent logistics company with no affiliation to Dangote Group.
”For the avoidance of doubt, the truck was not conveying any Dangote products but was transporting crushed stones in reused sacks bearing various brand names.”
The truck which was traveling from Ikare to Akungba suffered a break failure and ran into residents nearby.
A statement by the police on Friday says the truck with registration number JJJ 365 XB, belonged to DeGreat Rismub Company.
The statement by police spokespersons, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, paid an on-the-spot visit to Akungba in a compassionate response to the tragic motor accident that occurred on the 22nd of October, 2025.
”The unfortunate accident, which claimed eight lives, including that of a student, involved a HOWO truck with registration number JJJ 365 XB, belonging to DeGreat Rismub Company,” the statement read.
”The truck, reportedly coming from Ikare, lost control within the Akungba axis, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
”This devastating event understandably triggered widespread grief and led to a peaceful protest by students, who demanded justice and called for the re-erection of the barricade earlier installed to restrict the movement of heavy-duty vehicles through the town.”
Shortly after the accident students of the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko went on a peaceful protest demanding urgent action from the government to prevent future occurrence.
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Olayide Adelami, was also there to meet with the the Commissioner of Police, where both officials jointly addressed the protesting students.
The Deputy Governor reassured the students and the entire community of the State Government’s commitment to ensuring that such a tragic occurrence does not happen again, emphasizing that government would take immediate corrective and preventive measures.
In the same vein, Mr Lawal, commended the students for their peaceful conduct throughout the protest.
He appealed to the teeming youth and students to remain calm and law-abiding, assuring them that their concerns had been duly noted and that urgent steps were being taken to prevent a recurrence