Police Officer Killed In Abuja Truck Crash To Be Buried Friday

The family of late Inspector Ladi Ogbole has scheduled her burial for Friday, December 12, 2025, following her death in a mixer-truck crash that occurred along the Sani Abacha Expressway in Abuja.

The 47-year-old police officer died on Wednesday, December 3, when the speeding mixer truck lost control and rammed into officers on duty near the National Ecumenical Centre.

According to details released by her family and obtained by THE WHISTLER, a wake-keep will be held on Thursday, December 11, at her residence in Block 158, Area C, Nyanya, Abuja.

Her remains will then be transported to her hometown in Benue State where she will be laid to rest on Friday.

Authorities had earlier confirmed that the truck driver, identified as Salman Usman of a Wuse Zone 5-based construction company, veered out of control before crashing into the officers deployed for traffic management at the expressway.

FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, explained that the crash involved two officers, with Inspector Ladi dying immediately at the scene.

She stated, “In the incident, two police officers on official duty were affected, resulting in the unfortunate loss of one of the officers, while the other sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical attention.”

The police described the incident as a reminder of the dangers officers face daily while controlling traffic and safeguarding residents across Abuja.

The Command confirmed that investigators had detained the driver and recovered all vehicles affected in the crash for inspection and further inquiry.

FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye, extended condolences to the officer’s family and colleagues.

He pledged a transparent probe into the circumstances surrounding the accident, assuring residents that “the investigation will be thorough and justice will be served.”