30/05/2026
Popular Plateau OAP, Lukman Bello shared a touching story of Mr. Ileogben Victor Friday, a 51-year-old resident of the Rukuba Road area of Jos. He has a wife and four children.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Mr. Friday rushed his son to Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, where doctors informed him that the boy needed to be admitted for treatment. While returning home to pick up some necessities for his son's hospital stay, tragedy struck.
According to the family, Mr. Friday was involved in a road accident with an armoured military vehicle belonging to the Nigerian Army that was reportedly moving into town. He sustained severe injuries, including the loss of his left leg, and was rushed to the same hospital where his son had earlier been admitted.
Family members stated that some military personnel later visited the hospital and acknowledged that the armoured vehicle was involved in the accident. However, they claim that no further communication or support was provided thereafter.
Sadly, Mr. Friday later died!
The family is appealing for the intervention of the Commander of Operation Enduring Peace in Plateau State to ensure that the circumstances surrounding the incident are properly addressed and that the bereaved family receives the necessary support.
