FRSC Anambra Returns N716,800 Cash Found at an Accident Scene

By Izunna Okafor

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State has returned N716,800 found at an auto-crash site at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area, along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway, to the family of the deceased accident victim.

Presenting the money on Tuesday, April 6, the Unit Commander in Oraifite, Bamidele Ayanwale, said the amount was recovered when the FRSC officers went on a rescue mission after the occurrence of an accident. 

He said that the money belonging to late Mrs Oparaocha was returned to her son, Mr Chibueze Oparaocha, after a written undertaking with full identification by the Unit’s intelligence officer. According to him, the FRSC contacted the relatives through the mobile phone of the deceased. 

The accident, according to him,  involved a Nissan bus with registration number LSH-517YG and a truck with registration number GGU-83XA. 

He said, "Seven persons (three males and four females) were involved in the crash which happened on March 22, at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra. 

He further revealed that the driver and a passenger in the bus later died.