Actress Kate Henshaw and Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, are calling for justice after a truck ran over Phyna’s younger sister, Ruth Otabor, in Auchi, Edo State, just six days after her graduation.
According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver failed to stop after the collision but was pursued and apprehended by a lecturer who witnessed the incident. The accident left Ruth critically injured, leading to the amputation of one leg, with doctors working to save the other.
Phyna took to Instagram to express her outrage, accusing the truck owner of influencing the case and alleging that police had removed the vehicle’s license plate.
“From all that has happened, you decided to rather tell the Nigerian police to remove the plate number on the truck that crushed my sister… Na money you get, you no be God. But my God is bigger. Enough is enough,” she wrote.
Kate Henshaw also condemned the incident, revealing that despite the truck being in police custody, Ruth’s family and concerned students were being denied access. She called on the Nigerian Police Force and Lagos State Police PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, to ensure justice is served.
Dangote Group Confirms Involvement, Promises Support
In a statement, Dangote Group confirmed that one of its trucks was involved in the accident. The company said it is committed to providing comprehensive medical care and appropriate compensation to Ruth in line with its welfare policy.
Senior officials from Dangote Cement Plc, alongside the company’s insurance team, visited Ruth and her family at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, where she is receiving treatment.
The statement read in part:
“Following the recent road accident in Auchi, Edo State, involving one of our trucks, which sadly resulted in injury to Mrs. Ruth Otabor, senior officials from Dangote Cement Plc, together with our insurance team, promptly visited the scene, engaged with law enforcement authorities, and visited the victim and her family… We are ensuring full support for Mrs. Otabor, including comprehensive medical care and appropriate compensation, in line with Dangote Group’s welfare policy. Our thoughts remain with Mrs. Ruth Otabor and her loved ones, and we wish her a full and speedy recovery.”
The incident has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with calls for justice growing louder from fans, activists, and Nollywood stars.
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