Many crushed to death at police checkpoint in Abia

It was gathered that the accident occurred at a police checkpoint around the Lokpanta area of Abia State in the wee hours of Thursday.
It was also learned that an 18-seater commercial bus was at the checkpoint awaiting police clearance when a truck driver lost control and rammed into them killing the driver and all the passengers.
According to  an eyewitness, Bananas Okereke, the road is blocked by protesting bus drivers and other motorists who are asking that the policemen who caused the accident be brought back to the scene.
They vowed to remain there until Governor Alex Otti visits the scene.