On 9 October 2026, a 35‑year‑old Vehicle Inspection Officer named Adediji Sesan was fatally crushed by a white Mitsubishi van on Hospital Road opposite Mega Primary School in Akure, Ondo State, after the driver fled when asked to present registration documents; the driver, 37‑year‑old Ayoade Idowu, has been taken into police custody.
Sesan, who served as a Vehicle Inspection Officer ([VIO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_police)) with the [Ondo State Police Command](https://www.ondostate.gov.ng), was conducting a routine patrol with his team when he attempted to stop the van, bearing registration AGL 992 XX, for a standard document check.
An eyewitness reported that the driver initially complied but accelerated away when the officer demanded the paperwork, striking the officer and causing severe head trauma.
The injured officer was rushed to the [Federal University of Technology Akure](https://futa.edu.ng) (FUTA) Teaching Hospital, where the attending physician confirmed his death; his body was subsequently placed in the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
**What action did police take?**
DSP Jimoh Abayomi, spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, confirmed that Idowu had been arrested at the scene and is being detained while preliminary investigations continue.
Police officers examined the crash site and have forwarded the case file to the [Motor Traffic Division](https://www.nimc.gov.ng) for further inquiry, according to Abayomi.
**What did the police spokesperson say?**
Abayomi expressed sympathy for the victim’s family, colleagues and friends, and pledged a comprehensive investigation and appropriate legal action in line with the law.
He also urged motorists to remain patient, obey lawful traffic directions and cooperate with authorised traffic officers, warning that no road user should jeopardise another’s life to avoid routine checks.
Abayomi reaffirmed the command’s dedication to road safety, the protection of lives and property, and the maintenance of law and order throughout Ondo State.