A profound sense of grief and collective indignation has gripped the residents of Port Harcourt this week following two separate, deeply painful tragedies that claimed the lives of a vibrant young churchgoer and a prominent business professional.
The deaths of 26-year-old Moses Peace and Ms Mina Orupabo, CEO of Special Bensington Ushers, have sparked an urgent dialogue regarding public safety and the accountability of those in positions of power within the Rivers State capital.
The Ada George Road Horror: The Death of Moses Peace
On the evening of Thursday, 19th March 2026, the life of Moses Peace was cut short in a manner described by witnesses as “utterly barbaric.” The 26-year-old was reportedly returning from a midweek church programme when she was involved in a suspected hit-and-run incident along the arterial Ada George Road.
Eyewitness accounts provided at the scene suggest that the victim was struck by vehicles believed to be part of a high-speed convoy. In a harrowing detail that has fueled widespread public outrage, witnesses alleged that several vehicles within the same convoy took turns to run over the young woman’s body, failing to stop, render assistance, or report the incident to the authorities. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations and bystander reports indicate that the vehicles involved may have been a Toyota Tundra or a Toyota Highlander. Families and friends of the deceased are now mourning a life full of promise, lost during a routine journey from a place of worship.
A City Under Shadow: The Passing of Mina Orupabo
The tragedy of the week was compounded by the death of Ms Mina Orupabo, a respected figure in the state’s hospitality sector. As previously reported, Ms Orupabo was ambushed by gunmen on the same evening 19th March, while transiting for a pre-event inspection. Despite an arduous forty-eight-hour battle for survival in a medical facility, she succumbed to her injuries on 21st March.
The synchronicity of these violent events has left the “Garden City” in a state of shock, as the creative and religious communities grapple with the loss of two distinguished daughters.
An Urgent Appeal for Civic Responsibility
In the wake of the Moses Peace tragedy, authorities and justice advocates have issued a clarion call for public assistance. There is an urgent appeal to residents, commuters, and business owners situated around the Ada George axis, specifically near Omega Junction.
Anyone who was within that vicinity between 7:30 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, 19th March 2026, is implored to come forward. Investigators are seeking verifiable details, including: The precise colour of the vehicles involved, Any distinguishing features or aftermarket modifications and Partial or full licence plate numbers.
Furthermore, a specific appeal has been directed at property owners and business operators located between Omega Junction and Okilton Junction. Those with functional CCTV systems are urged to review their footage from the specified time frame. Such digital evidence could prove instrumental in identifying the perpetrators of the hit-and-run and providing the bridge between current grief and eventual justice.
Demand for Accountability
The incident has triggered a wave of condemnation on social media and within local communities, with many demanding that the government and the Nigeria Police Force conduct an exhaustive investigation. The “convoy culture” frequently seen on Nigerian roads is under renewed scrutiny, with citizens insisting that no individual, regardless of status, should be permitted to act with such lethal impunity.
As Port Harcourt prepares for the final rites of these two women, the demand for transparency remains the unifying cry of a city seeking closure.
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