“Four of the hostages were later killed by the fleeing gunmen before they escaped through a river channel using a boat,” the army said.
Ms Oladayo said that road accidents resulted from people’s lackadaisical attitude toward road safety.
Mr Soneye explained that the governor would continue to bring dividends of democracy to the state.
The police said the shepherd has been reunited with his family.
Several gunmen have invaded the Celestial Church of Christ, Oriyarin parish in Mowe.
Mrs Okpe attributed the fatal crash to reckless driving by the truck drivers.
The EFCC boss said the commission was still relying on the provisions of section 7 of its Establishment Act to check the menace.
The FRSC spokesperson explained that the injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital Mowe for medical attention.
The FRSC spokesperson said 14 people were involved in the accident.
“The fatal crash was caused by excessive speed and wrongful overtaking on the part of the Toyota driver and then rammed into a moving truck,” she said.
