On Wednesday, a truck was involved in a fatal accident and crushed an entire family at the popular Four Corner junction along the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway.

The truck was believed by many to belong to the Dangote Industries Limited.

However, the industry has denied ownership of the said vehicle.

The crash reportedly happened around 9am involving a Howo truck loaded with cement and bearing the inscription of Visco Investment Global Limited and a Toyota Corolla.

The truck was reportedly travelling from Aba to Abuja when the accident occurred.

Individuals suggested that the truck belonged to the Dangote Group due to its brand signature.

However, in a statement signed by its management on Wednesday, Dangote Group said the vehicle was operated by a third party and does not belong to it.

It added that it would take tighter measures to protect its brand identity.

The statement read; “We are engaging with the appropriate agencies to find out why the truck was carrying our logo when it is not part of our fleet.

“Going forward, we will apply more scrutiny to the unauthorised use of our brand identity, especially the misuse of our logo on vehicles not linked to the Group.

The company further emphasized that it usually refrains from commenting on individual cases but was compelled by misinformation.

It added; “Ordinarily, it is our policy not to comment on individual cases, but the spread of misinformation linking these incidents to the Dangote Group without evidence has compelled us to respond.

“We call on the public and the media to avoid spreading unverified claims.

“We are committed to cooperating fully with the relevant authorities and insist that investigations should be allowed to run their course without interference.

“We strongly reject attempts to exploit tragedies like this for malicious or financial gain.”

The Enugu accident is coming barely a week after Ruth Otabor, the younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma “Phyna” Otabor, died following a leg amputation after being hit by a truck a linked to the Dangote Group near Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State.

Her death was confirmed by her family in a statement issued on Sunday by Eko Solicitors & Advocates.

The accident had occurred on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, just six days after Ruth graduated from Auchi Polytechnic.

According to eyewitnesses, the heavy-duty truck crushed her leg and was fleeing before it was chased down and stopped by a bystander.

That and many more accidents which have been linked to the Dangote group over the years have got Nigerians calling for stricter regulation of heavy-duty vehicles associated with the conglomerate