Truck driver in police custody over death of Lagos school children

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Details about number of deaths still sketchy, the police said.

The driver of the articulated truck that killed some students at Grammar School, Ojodu-Berger, Lagos has been arrested.

Mr Ajisebutu said about eight students were injured in the incident and have been taken to the hospital for treatment.Witnesses, however, said at least 13 of the school children were killed after the articulated truck suffered ran into the students at Grammar School Bus stop. “In the process, the rampaging students destroyed some vehicles parked at the Police Station. The violent students and hoodlums who joined them were dispersed professionally.

 

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