Tragic Road Crash Claims 15 Jehovah’s Witness Members In Imo

No fewer than fifteen members of the Jehovah’s Witness congregation lost their lives in a fatal road accident on Monday evening at Awomama Bridge, Imo State.

The victims, who hailed from Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area, were returning from the annual Jehovah’s Witness Assembly Convention in Uli, Anambra State, when the crash occurred around 6:45 p.m. According to eyewitness accounts, a trailer driving against traffic collided with their bus, killing all passengers instantly. Their remains have been deposited in a nearby morgue.

Reacting to the tragedy, the Executive Chairman of Oguta Local Government Area, Hon. Ifeanyi Nnani, described the incident as a devastating moment for the people of Agwa. In a statement issued by his aide, Orum Desmond, Nnani said:

“The Executive Chairman of Oguta Local Government Area, Hon. Ifeanyi Nnani, has received with a heavy heart the news of the accident that took away the lives of over 10 persons from Agwa Community along Onitsha-Owerri Road this evening on their way back home to Agwa after their successful Jehovah’s Witness Assembly Convention at Uli, Anambra State.

“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.

“While consoling the entire Agwa Community over the loss, the Executive Chairman also wants to, in a special way, extend his profound condolences to the immediate family members that suddenly lost their beloved ones to these unforeseen circumstances.”

The council boss further prayed for divine comfort and strength for the bereaved families. He added:

“May God Almighty comfort and provide for the immediate families, and strengthen them, mainly during this dark and mourning period. May their souls and the souls of other faithful departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace. Amen.”

Also mourning the victims, the Mazi Progressive Network (MPN), in a statement signed by its Media Coordinator, Ralph Ibe, expressed deep sorrow over the accident. Similarly, the Renaissance Oguta Constituency (ROC), in a condolence message issued by its Convener, John Uchenwoke-Epkerechi, urged the federal and state governments to urgently address the poor state of road infrastructure in Imo State to avert similar tragedies in the future.