There was tragedy in Asu village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday, when an operational vehicle belonging to operatives of the Federal Operating Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service crushed a motorcyclist identified as Juwon Mumuni, to death.
It was gathered that the NCS operatives were chasing some suspected rice smugglers when their vehicle hit and crushed the 35-year-old Mumuni, a lotto operator, to death.
A lawyer, Ganiyu kusanwo, who spoke on behalf of the deceased’s family, told PUNCH that, “Juwon was going to the main road on his motorcycle, which he uses as another source of income.
“He was at the junction of Asu village when Custom officers who were chasing rice smugglers crushed him with their van after the driver lost control as he was driving recklessly
“Juwon sustained serious injuries that affected his ribs and his legs. His face was also damaged.”
He further explained that the victim was taken to the Ijaye General Hospital by the officers but the hospital rejected him. He was thereafter taken to Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, where he was confirmed dead.
The lawyer said, “The Custom Officers dropped him at FMC and ran away.”
