The Police in Ondo State have dismissed a false report that linked the First Lady’s convoy to the tragic death of a young girl in Akure.

The incident occurred on Thursday, and initial reports suggested that a vehicle in the First Lady’s convoy was involved. However, the Ondo State Police Command clarified that this was untrue.

In a statement, DSP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the spokesperson for the police, stated that the claims were misleading and not based on facts. The report, published by Sahara Reporters on April 17, suggested that the First Lady’s convoy caused the death of a nine-year-old girl.

The police confirmed that the real cause of the incident was a hit-and-run accident involving a white Lexus car, which was unregistered. The vehicle was driven by a person who fled the scene after the crash.

A witness who saw the accident followed the fleeing vehicle on a motorcycle and confirmed the details of the incident. Several other people at the scene, including the victim’s parents, backed up the witness’s account. The parents also clarified that the deceased child was seven years old, not nine as reported.

The Ondo State Police Commissioner visited the grieving family and promised a thorough investigation. The police have reassured the public that the First Lady’s convoy had no connection to this tragic event.