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*Fresh Details Emerge on Child Killed in Benin: Mother Hospitalized as Okpebholo keeps mum*

Benin City, Edo State – More details have emerged about the tragic death of a young girl in Benin City, who was killed in an incident involving of the Edo State Public Safety Response (PSR) Team.



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The child has now been identified as Gift Kelly Osahon, a one-year, seven-month-old girl who died instantly when a commercial bus, whose driver was struggling with PSR operatives, lost control and crashed into a roadside PoS kiosk where she stood with her mother.

Her mother, who sustained injuries in the crash, has been itted to an undisclosed hospital, where she is recovering from both her wounds and the shock of losing her daughter.

Despite the widespread outrage following the tragedy, Governor Monday Okpebholo has yet to personally respond or issue a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua. However, a statement acknowledging the tragedy was issued by Bugie Okhuemoi, a media aide, expressing condolences on behalf of the state government and promising a review of the PSR team’s operations.

Confirming the incident, CSP Moses Yamu, Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, stated that the tragedy occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. He added that the police have launched an investigation and currently have one of the PSR operatives in custody.

Public anger over the handling of the incident continues to grow. Speaking on the governor’s lack of direct response, an angry commentator said:

“You cannot delegate these things. As governor, it is expected that Okpebholo would pay personal attention to matters like this—especially since it was caused by one of his own officers. A child is dead. He should be there, not hiding behind aides.”

The Police have launched a search for the driver of the bus, who is said to have fled the scene. In Benin on Friday, no PSR officials were seen on patrol. The State Coordinator of the Unit Mr. Kelly Okungbowa (aka Ebo Stone) is yet to issue a statement.

https://leaders.ng/2025/03/14/fresh-details-emerge-on-child-killed-in-benin-mother-hospitalized-as-okpebholo-keeps-mum/

how did Okpebholo keep mum ??

He has banned the busy body Agbero PSR boys

Tragic

This sad and tragic incident was completely avoidable

They should arrest those touts

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People need to pay for their SINS

No single comment, yet, already on FP!

This so called ‘‘leaders’ blog is run by the opposition in Edo

Who is spreading this fake news na.
The governor is not silent on this issue.
Why do you guys like painting the government bad.
The governor has taken action by suspending the boys....

Nigeria media will start the next civil war

Classical case of lawlessness!

Why would a public servant be dragging a steering with a driver? And why would the driver not obey the instructions of the official?

I see this several times in Lagos and sadly, if either of them succumbs, the other party feels like he has won.

There's just too much lawlessness in Nigeria and it just keeps getting worse

Kelly Okungbowa for the killer head

Kelly Osahon is the victim name

What's happening in Edo.
Just in two days Benin and Ekpoma Don hear and see 2 deaths.

GOD SAVE EDO STATE

What's is PSR
?

We told them

Agbero Progressive Congress at work

APC is actually a bad one

EXOUSIAng:
Who is spreading this fake news na.
The governor is not silent on this issue.
Why do you guys like painting the government bad.
The governor has taken action by suspending the boys....

Nigeria media will start the next civil war

Thundafireseun:
how did Okpebholo keep mum ??

He has banned the busy body Agbero PSR boys

Sometimes I wonder if you folks know anything about the tenets of leadership. The governor is supposed to visit the bereaved mother in hospital and offer succour. Bad leadership don rape Una brain

Nairaland didn't very the news before pushing it to front page.
This site has lost its reputation

Hmmm the worst of the worst from Edo state.

A serious governor must bring to justice the killers and address the people

We cannot continue with a govt run by touts and nototious thugs

Obaseki had everything worked out, this mumu man returned edo state back to the days of Bob Izua.

What is the offence of the governor? What if he has not heard about the accident or the governor is not even in Nigeria?

Nonsense post.

jiz:
APC is actually a bad one

I always say there is always on idiot hanging around every thread on Nairaland.
What has this got to do with political party.

You are one of the mad dogs on the internet ing and spreading fake news
Hopefully real soon someone will spread the kind of fake news that will end you, then you will understand what its.

Those are his foot soldiers and war lords.

They have to allow the victims to sue the company and driver. Hit their pockets hard

State001:
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Before getting high on political dung, just think about it: if that's your child.

State001:
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Heartless thing to say. Abi there are nairalanders from the animal kingdom?

ogugwa1992:


https://leaders.ng/2025/03/14/fresh-details-emerge-on-child-killed-in-benin-mother-hospitalized-as-okpebholo-keeps-mum/

Nawa oo!

what about the people okpebholo’s convoy killed at Auchi area prior to the 2024 election?

this okpebholo has blood in his hands


the man is evil

when the righteous rule, the people rejoice

when an evil person rules, the people mourn.

State001:
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I wish it would happen to u so u would know it's sponsored by Obaseki, heartless soul.