Suspected fraudster kills pregnant woman, child, 3 others in Delta road crash

A suspected internet fraudster has reportedly killed a pregnant woman and a four-month-old child, as well as a commercial tricycle rider and two others in a road crash in Delta State.

An eyewitness, Jude Okonkwo, disclosed that the accident occurred at about 8:25 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

The accident occurred along the Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic–Azagba Road in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.

Okonkwo said the suspect was driving a Lexus 350 from the Azagba axis at high speed, adding that he allegedly crossed into the opposite lane and rammed into the oncoming tricycle.

The impact was said to have killed the tricycle rider and the four passengers instantly.

The driver, who escaped unhurt, was said to have abandoned his car and fled to avoid being attacked by an angry mob.

It was gathered that witnesses and passers-by subsequently set the Lexus ablaze before police operatives from Ogwashi-Uku Division arrived at the scene.

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However, a combined team of police officers and local vigilantes intercepted and rescued the fleeing suspect. He was subsequently taken into police custody.

Witnesses said four of the victims were women traders travelling from Ogwashi-Uku to the weekly Nkwor Azagba Market.

They were said to be carrying goods to the market along the Benin-Asaba Expressway.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, said he was unaware of the incident.

“I am not aware of the incident. I have not received any brief from the police in Ogwashi-Uku on the incident. I will get back to you once I am briefed,” he said.