FRSC Boss Expresses Shock Over Death Of Three Personnel In Ogun
He condoled with the families of the deceased staff, the Ijebu-Ode Unit Command where the deceased served before their death, Ogun State Sector Command, and the entire Management and Staff of the Federal Road Safety Corps.
According to Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, the Corps Marshal who expressed shock over the loss, described the unfortunate occurrence as an unexpected natural disaster and prayed for their souls to rest in perfect peace.
He noted that the deceased would be buried according to their religious beliefs.
It will be recalled that during the heavy rain of Wednesday, 17th June 2020 in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, a sudden spark with a sharp lightening across the sky accompanied by a thunderous sound struck, and claimed their lives.
The FRSC spokesperson said out of the 5 affected Staff, 2 survived the shock due to lesser voltages that passed through them, and the immediate application of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) applied on one of them by another staff who ran immediately to the scene upon hearing their loud scream
“Unfortunately, three (3) of the victims were lifeless and beyond resuscitation and were later confirmed dead at the state hospital Mortuary, Ijebu- Ode,” he said.
Kazeem added that while other security agencies who were at the scene to rescue the victims immediately commenced an investigation into the cause of the incident, the Corps Marshal has also set up a Board of inquiry and ordered immediate investigation with a view to ascertaining all variables that led to the unfortunate occurrence.
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