15 Jehovah’s Witness Members Perish In Truck Collision In Imo State

AT least 15 members of the Jehovah’s Witness congregation were killed in a road crash at Awomama Bridge, Imo State, on Monday evening.

The accident, which occurred at about 6:45 p.m., happened when a trailer driving against traffic collided with a bus carrying the victims.

The worshippers, who hailed from Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area, were returning from their annual convention in Uli, Anambra State. All passengers in the bus reportedly died on the spot, and their bodies have since been deposited in a mortuary.

Chairman of Oguta Local Government Area, Ifeanyi Nnani, described the incident as a devastating loss for the community.

In a condolence message released through his aide, Orum Desmond, on Tuesday, he expressed sympathy to the bereaved families and prayed for divine comfort.

“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 suddenly took away the lives of Agwa people in the past,” he said.