A witness said Mr Babangida and his family were travelling in a Honda space bus, while his security details were in a black Prado SUV before colliding with the truck.
“After I don ride power bikes for 45yrs no scratch. Na on top scooter I come just fall. This life no balance o.”
She attributed the accident to break failure and loss of control by the driver.
25 other passengers who sustained injuries were taken to a private hospital for treatment.
Two suspects were held over the incident in Ijebu-Ode.
An official blames the accident near Ipetu-Ijesha on excessive speeding and wrongful overtaking.
The officer will face charges because accidental discharge is not a tenable excuse from prosecution under the Armed Forces Act.
