No fewer than 15 members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses lost their lives in a fatal accident that occurred on Monday.
The tragic incident occurred at about 6.45 pm, at Awomama Bridge, in Imo State.
The fatal crash occurred around 6:45 p.m. on Monday when the victims were returning from their annual Convention held over the weekend in Uli, Anambra State.
All the victims were from Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area of the State.
It was gathered that a reckless trailer driver who drove against traffic rammed into the bus conveying them.
Sadly, all passengers in the bus reportedly died on the spot.
The bodies had since been deposited at an undisclosed mortuary.
Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of Oguta Local Government Area, Ifeanyi Nnani, described the tragedy as a devastating blow to the community.
In a condolence message released through his aide, Orum Desmond, he extended sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for God’s comfort over the community.
“Oguta Local Government Area has once again witnessed another dark moment, very tragic and sorrowful.
“These pathetic incidents have once more reminded the people of Oguta, and Agwa, of the intense sorrow that took away the lives of Agwa people suddenly in the past,” he said.
