A Suspected internet fraudster popularly known as Yahoo Boy being chased by Security operative has rammed his Lexus car into traders along the Ugbomro market in Uvwie injuring an old woman who was and scores of other traders injured. .
It was revealed that, the accident which took occurred yesterday at Ugbomro roundabout 2pm, was allegedly caused by some Policemen on patrol from Egbrumede Police Station, in Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State.
According to some residents around the area, the policemen were chasing the suspected yahoo boy who was driving a Lexus car with registration number ABJ-191 BH (ABUJA) and at the same firing bullets at him. The boy who haven some bullet wounds lost control of the car and ram into traders selling their good at the Ugbomro market.
It was reported by the residents that the policemen had to flee from the scene when irrate youths in the town started confronting the security operatives over their actions. However, the accident left some traders severly injured, as an had a fractured leg, while an old woman who sells food stuffs was was badly injured and feared dead has been rushed to an undisclosed hospital.
The accident spark reactions from traders from the town especially women as they were seen on a protest match to Ebrumede police station and the Uvwie local government council to registered their anger.
As at the time of filling this report, the D.P.O of Ebrumede Police Station could not be reach, as calls put across to him was not responded to. However, a police officer who does not want his name in print, denied knowledge of the involvement by Policemen from Ebrumede.