Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has directed security agencies to apprehend the motorist who rammed into onlookers during the ongoing annual Calabar carnival, killing seven people and injuring 29 others.
The driver was said to be on the run.
The governor who expressed sadness over the incident gave the directive on Tuesday in a statement through his Special Adviser on media, Mr Christian Ita.
The governor’s media aide said that Ayade was devastated by the incident and directed security agencies to apprehend the motorist who was on the run.
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While sympathising with the victims of the accident and their families, the governor, ordered immediate investigation to unravel how the motorist beat security barricades to have access to the routes which were closed to the public.
Ita said the governor also directed the immediate discontinuation of the Bikers parade in honour of the victims of the accident.
While promising to ensure the culprit is arrested and brought to book, Ayade however, sued for calm.
Seven persons died while 29 sustained various degrees of injuries during the incident.
Source: NAN
