Dangote Group Under Fire Over Fatal Truck Crash That Left Phyna’s Sister Amputated
The family of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephina “Phyna” Otabor, is demanding justice after her younger sister, Otabor Bodon Ruth, suffered life-changing injuries in a horrific road crash allegedly involving a truck linked to the Dangote Group.
The accident, which occurred on Wednesday near Auchi Polytechnic, left Ruth’s left leg amputated from the pelvic region and her other leg at risk, alongside severe injuries to her head and hands. Ruth had only recently graduated before the tragedy struck.
Phyna, in a series of emotional posts on Instagram, accused Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and his company of allegedly shielding the truck driver from facing the law.
“From all that has happened, you decided to tell the Nigerian police to remove the plate number on the truck that crushed my sister… Everybody else takes priority over her,” Phyna wrote, tagging both Dangote and the Dangote Group.
Actress Kate Henshaw also joined in condemning the incident, revealing that the truck is currently impounded at the Auchi Police Station. She alleged that the driver fled the scene but was pursued and caught by a lecturer who witnessed the crash.
Henshaw further claimed that attempts were being made to block both the family and the school from gaining access to the vehicle and information regarding its custody.
Social media activist VeryDarkMan released a distressing video from JETU Hospital showing Ruth in a critical condition.
“This girl is fighting for her life, yet all the energy is going into protecting the truck and its driver instead of seeking justice,” he alleged, directly accusing the Dangote Group and the police of prioritising concealment over accountability.
According to reports by Legit.ng, Ruth’s left leg had to be amputated due to the severity of her injuries. The family, backed by online supporters, is now insisting that the Dangote Group take full responsibility and that the investigation be conducted transparently.
VeryDarkMan issued a stern warning:
“We will not allow them to release that truck or that driver. Justice must be served for Ruth.”
As of press time, neither Aliko Dangote nor the Dangote Group had issued an official statement on the allegations.
