Enugu Police Clarify Fatal Expressway Crash Not Linked to Dangote

• The Enugu State Police Command has clarified that the truck in the September 3, 2025, Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway crash, which killed 10 people and injured 10, belonged to Visco Investment Global Limited and not Dangote Industries.

• Two separate accidents occurred at the Ozalla/4-Corner axis that day, involving cement trucks, a Corolla, buses, and a tricycle.

• While Commissioner of Police Mamman Bitrus Giwa ordered an investigation, Dangote Industries distanced itself from the incident, condemning misinformation and pledging cooperation with authorities to prevent misuse of its brand identity.

The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed that the truck involved in a fatal accident along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway was not owned by Dangote Industries but by Visco Investment Global Limited, a third-party operator.

According to police, two separate crashes occurred on September 3, 2025, at the Ozalla/4-Corner axis, claiming 10 lives and leaving 10 others injured. The first, around 9 a.m., involved a cement-laden truck branded Visco Investment Global, a Toyota Corolla, a bus, and a mini bus, killing six people. Hours later, a second crash involving another cement truck killed four tricycle passengers.

Describing the incidents as avoidable, Commissioner of Police Mamman Bitrus Giwa ordered an investigation and urged strict road safety compliance during the Ember Months. Amid reports linking the tragedy to Dangote, the company also issued a statement distancing itself from the truck.

“Investigations have revealed that the truck belongs to Visco Investment Global Limited,” Dangote said, stressing that it had no connection to the vehicle. The company further expressed concern over the “increasing spread of misinformation” linking it to accidents without proper verification.

Dangote also disclosed that it was working with relevant agencies to determine how the unauthorised use of its brand identity occurred.

“We categorically reject any attempt to exploit such tragedies for malicious or financial gain,” the company said, while reaffirming its commitment to corporate responsibility, safety, and integrity.