RECKLESS CRASH, DEAD CHILD, AMPUTATED LEG — AND THE ILLUSION OF CONNECTIONS

VDM has issued a firm and detailed response to new developments in the case involving Triumph Moses Okpara — the man accused of causing a fatal accident that killed a toddler and left a 16-year-old boy permanently disabled.

According to emerging information, Triumph is allegedly being protected by a high-ranking police officer — an Assistant Inspector General of Police — who reportedly made calls to secure his immediate release.

VDM’s response was direct: no connection will save him.

THE INCIDENT

On October 21st, 2025, Triumph Moses Okpara was driving a BMW at high speed when he crashed into a Keke Napep.

The consequences were devastating:

• A one-year-and-six-month-old baby died instantly.
• A 16-year-old boy sustained catastrophic injuries that shattered his leg.

Despite multiple surgeries and millions of naira spent, infection set in and doctors were forced to amputate the boy’s leg. Even after amputation, further treatment and a prosthetic limb remain necessary.

THE RESPONSE FROM THE DRIVER

Rather than showing empathy or responsibility, Triumph reportedly offered ₦500,000, stating that “accidents happen” and that he “cannot control the universe.”

He further implied the victims were attempting to extort him and suggested he should be the one filing lawsuits.

Messages exchanged with VDM were described as dismissive and arrogant.

THE POLICE INTERVENTION

After public exposure, police detained Triumph and instructed him to take responsibility for hospital bills, citing reckless driving.

Shortly after, an alleged call from an Assistant Inspector General of Police resulted in his release.

SERIOUS IRREGULARITIES DISCOVERED

VDM revealed troubling findings regarding the vehicle involved:

• The BMW carried a plate number — ABC 600 KC161 — that does not exist in official records.
• The chassis number — WBAFR7C57BC608824 — is registered to a woman in Kano, not to Triumph.

These facts raise serious legal questions:

• Why was he driving with a fake plate number?
• Why is the vehicle not registered in his name?
• Is the car stolen or deliberately untraceable?

According to VDM, these patterns are not consistent with innocent behavior.

NEXT STEPS

A formal petition has already been submitted. Triumph is expected to be re-invited to explain the fake plate number, the mismatched chassis registration, and his role in an accident that killed one child and destroyed another child’s future.

No phone call can erase a dead child.
No influence can restore a lost leg.
And no power will silence accountability.

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